Welcome to Young Leaders

Thank you!

A massive thank you for thinking about volunteering with our Seaton Scouting Family.

As a Young Leader (or 'YL'), you'll be an inspirational role-model for our younger members.  Just like a big sister or a big brother.

You're cool.  You're relevant.  You're awesome!

Our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will enjoy being able to relate to you.  And you'll directly help bring their Scouting experience to life!

We also want to make sure that it's fun and rewarding for you too!

• So why not do it with a friend?

• It's a great way to do your volunteering section for any level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE).

• The skills you'll gain will help you stand out from the crowd when applying for college, university or work.

What will I do?

You don't need to be a super hero on day one...  But you will be by the end!

Developing at your own pace, we'll provide a safe and supportive space to help you get the most out of your volunteering.  As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Build confidence.

• Learn how to plan and safely run activities.

• Improve your leadership skills.

Examples of getting involved means you might like to:

• Provide 1:1 support for members of our youngest age section, Squirrels (ages 4-6).

• Help a small group of Beavers (ages 6-8) achieve a task.

• Run some new and fun games for Cubs (ages 8-10½).

• Organise an exciting activity for Scouts (ages 10½-14).

You'll never be left on your own, and there will always be adult leaders to support you.

Finally, as a youth-shaped organisation, we're keen to hear your ideas about how we can improve our activity programme or how we do things.

So get involved!

When do you meet?

When we're not out-and-about on adventures, our standard timetable is:

School work and family commitments always come first.  Just like our adult leaders, we fully support flexible volunteering.  Ultimately, we're hugely grateful for any time you can offer.

Our age sections meet every week during term time, but not over school holidays.  There may also be extra activity days or overnight camps at the weekends too!

You choose how much and how often you want to be involved.

Can I be a YL?

Yes!  As long as you're aged 13½-18, and you've got the spark to try something new!

The YL scheme is open to both existing Scouts/Explorers and non-members.  So it doesn't matter if you've not been involved before – it's never too late to join in the fun!

Click each heading below to find out more about the ways to volunteer with us as a YL:

If you're unsure or still have questions, send us an email at: YLs@SeatonScouts.uk

How do I start?

Yes!  As long as you've got the spark.

The YL scheme is open to existing members