Southampton City Young Leaders

Becoming a Young Leader in Southampton City [14-18yrs]

The Young Leaders’ Scheme is just one of the exciting programme elements in the Explorer Scout section. All young leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Section who are between the ages of 14 (or 13.5 who have moved to Explorers) and 18 must be members of an Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Unit. They are Explorer Scouts who choose to devote a large proportion of their time in Scouting to service in another section.

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 fulfil the service elements of their awards.

Contact us at youngleaders@southamptoncityscouts.org.uk

Young Leader Support

Everyone who is a Young Leader in Southampton City must be registered with the Young Leader Unit (contact Iain & Sam below), and undertake some basic training (it’s not hard!), to help them complete their role well and safely.

Some Explorers help with a section while completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award’s Service. They must also register with the Young Leader unit, and complete the basic training (the training time counts as service hours), in order for their service to count for DoE.

Most Young Leaders choose to come along to our monthly meeting (details below), and receive further training and support with their role, as well as having a fun time and meeting other Young Leaders. The training we complete at Young Leader meetings helps you to progress through your Adult Leader training when you turn 18 (should you wish to take up an appointment).

Young Leaders is free for all participants aged 14-18 to attend and complete. We do recommend however that participants also join an additional Explorer Unit to get the most out of their Scouting, experience trips, adventures and international events and to achieve some of the top awards in Scouting.

Young Leader Monthly Meeting Times

Second Thursday of each month @ 1st HQ

New members (Module A): 7:30-8:00pm – takes 2 meetings to complete.

Meeting times: Main Meeting (all members): 8:00-9:30pm

Contact Young Leaders

Young leader meeting are led by Iain & Sam. If you have a general enquiry. Please email youngleaders@southamptoncityscouts.org.uk.