Young Leader training

All Young Leaders have to do Module A, the rest is optional. There are a further 10 modules that you can do, and details of these are below. At the moment in Taunton these are all run over the course of a single weekend (the next one is in October)

MODULE A: PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF!
By choosing to become a Young Leader you have embarked on one of the most rewarding experiences available to young people in Scouting. As a Young Leader you will be able to develop and grow as an individual, while performing a valuable role in the Movement.

MODULE B: TAKING THE LEAD!
By choosing to become a member of the Young Leaders' Scheme, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills within The Scout Association.
As a Young Leader, you need to know about how to lead young people in different circumstances. The module outlines different styles of leadership and when it is appropriate to use these different styles.

MODULE C: THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT
As a Young Leader, you will be asked to demonstrate and teach various skills to your Section’s members.
You might be showing Beaver Scouts how to make something from paper and paint; teaching Cub Scouts how to tie simple knots or helping Scouts to successfully pitch a Patrol tent.
This module gives you some tips about how to demonstrate and teach skills to your Section’s members. It will also help you ensure that they have fun and that you enjoy the experience.

MODULE D: KIDS BEHAVING BADLY!
As a Young Leader, you will undoubtedly come across ‘challenging behaviour’ in your Section. You may have come across it already.
Two Cub Scouts fighting over who should go first in a game; a Scout refusing to take part in an activity that she feels is boring or uninteresting; a Beaver Scout crying because one of the other Beavers hit him. These are all examples of challenging behaviour.
This module looks at the causes of challenging behaviour and some ideas for dealing with it.

MODULE E: GAME ON!
All Beavers, Cubs and Scouts love to play games. Some would like to play the same game every night – especially if that game was football!
But there can be more to playing games than meets the eye. The module illustrates how games can be used in all sorts of different ways and to achieve all sorts of different things.

MODULE F: MAKING SCOUTING ACCESSIBLE!
Perhaps you thought that having a special need meant being in a wheelchair, having to use a walking stick or being visually impaired? Well, all of these are special needs, but so are many other things. Most of us have some sort of Special Need – it’s just that we don’t think of them as such.
The module deals with all kinds of Special Needs that you might encounter as a Young Leader, from spectacles and stutters to more serious issues like diabetes and heart conditions.

MODULE G: PROGRAMME PLANS
A Balanced Programme is an exciting programme that allows young people to experience a wide range of activities through a number of Programme Zones.
This module should help Young Leaders plan a Balanced Programme of activities for the young people they are working with.

MODULE H: PROGRAMME PLANS PLUS
Coming up with imaginative programme ideas can be difficult. Luckily there are several different idea generating tools you can try.
This module should help you to feel at ease helping out even more with programme ideas and putting them into practice. The two programme planning modules should help you to make a start on the first two missions that the scheme asks you to undertake.

MODULE I: WHAT DID THEY SAY?
Successful leadership relies on good communication. But what does this mean in practice? Communication is the act of sharing of information. There are many ways to share information, some of which are better than others.
As a Young Leader, good communication is essential. How will you understand what your Section members want without good communication? This module deals with the two-way process of communication.

MODULE J: AWARDS AND BADGES
While the emphasis in Scouting is on the delivery of a Balanced Programme, there are many awards and badges which can be used to complement this.
This module aims to assist Young Leaders in understanding the place awards and badges have in the Balanced Programme, and how they can support young people in achieving them.
More information can be found in Young Leaders’ Essentials and Young Leaders’ Essentials Plus.

MODULE K: FIRST AID MASTERCLASS
Training in emergency response is becoming an essential requirement for many jobs and courses. To complete this module, Young Leaders should attend a recognised training course suitable for participants aged 14 to 18 years.

More detail and all the fact sheets for each of the Young Leader training modules available here