Young Leader Training

Getting Started

No matter how you're volunteering with us as a Young Leader, everyone needs to complete the introductory Module A.  This is available as online e-learning, and it counts towards your volunteering time for DofE.

Module A

This is a free, online e-learning course, hosted by Hampshire Scouts.  Sign-up at start at:

Find out more about Explorers and the Young Leaders' Scheme on the UK Scouts website.

Note:  This mentions Explorer Scout Young Leaders (ESYLs), who are completing the optional YL Scheme as part of being an Explorer Scout.  If you are just completing your 'volunteering activity' for DofE, you only have to do the Module A learning.

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 space to help you get the most out of your volunteering.  As a valued member of our Section Teams, you will:

• Build confidence.

• Learn how to plan, manage risk and reflect.

• Improve your leadership skills.

Getting stuck in, you might like to:

• Provide 1:1 support for our young Squirrels.

• Help a small group of Beavers to achieve a task.

• Run some new and fun games for Cubs.

• Organise an exciting activity for Scouts.

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 genuinely keen to hear your ideas about how we can improve our activity programme or how we do things.

So get involved!