Young Leaders

The Young Leaders' Scheme is one of the exciting programme elements we offer. Some SMESU Explorer Scouts choose to devote a proportion of their time in Scouting to service in another section (beavers, cubs or scouts).

The Young Leaders Scheme helps Explorer Scouts to develop and grow as individuals. It allows them to make a valuable contribution to their community and give service to others. The scheme also helps them fulfill the service elements of their awards.

Explorer Scouts become Young Leaders to:

• Gain the knowledge, skills and confidence required to become an effective Leader
• Further their own personal development
• Work towards other Awards, for example Duke of Edinburgh
• Acquire the skills that are needed for the Adult Training Scheme

If you want to join over 25 other SMESU members and become a young leader, then speak to any SMESU leader and we can arrange a placement that suits you.
Young leaders registration form...here

Training

All young leaders are provided with training through a modular scheme. They all recieve extensive support from the leadership teams and the Morningside & Blackford Young Leaders Unit.

The Young Leader training modules can be downloaded below. Once you complete module A you can wear the young leaders badge.

Training Modules

Click on the links to download the training file for each module.

Module A - Prepare for take off! - here

Module B - Taking the lead! - here

Module C - That's the way to do it! - here

Module D - Kids behaving badly! - here

Module E - Game on! - here

Module F - Special people - here

Module G - Programme plans - here

Module H - Programme plans plus - here

Module I - What did they say? - here

Missions

Once you have completed all the training modules, you can start on the four young leaders missions. They can be viewed by clicking here . You will recieve and extra badge for each one - this is sewn onto each side of the young leaders badge.

Once you have completed all your training and all four of the missions, you are then awarded with the young leader belt buckle.

But thats not the end, the leadership team will continue to provide any support needed and look at any further training you might want to undertake. e.g First Aid