Young Leaders is a programme designed to facilitate young people aged 13½ to 18 who work with a section (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts) as a Young Leader. It gives Young Leaders the skills and knowledge to act as part of the section leadership team. At 1st Osterley we have an active and enthusiastic team of young leaders who bring an incredible amount of value to the sections they work in.
Many of our young leaders are part of Centaur Explorers, although it is not a requirement. We also have regular young leaders attending as part of the service section of their DofE.
Young Leaders take part in a training scheme which covers subjects such as a balanced, quality programme, Child Protection, First Aid and leadership skills. The Young Leaders’ Scheme is designed to help Young Leaders to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed in their current role, which can be built on if they decide to take out an adult appointment. Many of our current section leaders started out as young leaders!