Meet the Team
Meet your County Youth Team! Here, you can find information about our County Youth Leads and your local District Youth Leads!
County
County Youth Lead
Hannah Paveley – Deputy County Youth Lead
Hi, I’m Hannah! I am one of the Deputy County Youth Leads along with Brooke. I joined Scouting as a Beaver and have worked my way up through all the sections, as well as giving back as both a Young Leader and Section Assistant with 1st Innsworth Beavers. I also am a Beaver and Scout leader in Birmingham.
Outside of Scouting, I am at university studying Maths and Computer Science in Birmingham and enjoy hiking, pub quizzing and crafting.
I believe that young people are forefront of the future of the Scouting movement and youth shaped Scouting plays a huge role in this. From a Squirrel helping to run their own game to an Explorer helping to run a night away it’s important that we encourage responsibility and involvement at all ages.
Districts
Connie Plant – Gloucester
Hi, I’m Connie! I have recently been appointed as District Youth Lead for Gloucester. I joined scouting as a cub and moved through the sections as a participant at 11th Gloucester. I began helping as a young leader at Hucclecote cubs in 2011 before becoming a section assistant.
When I went to university, I continued my Scouting, helping with a cub pack in Bristol for three years. Now I am back home and looking forward to working as part of the district team to grow and develop scouting in Gloucester.
I am looking forward to meeting you and your young people at section meetings and district events. Please don’t hesitate to contact me via email with what your sections are up to.
Sam Gilchrist – Tewkesbury
Hi, I am Sam! I have been the Youth Lead in my district since 2019. I have been Scouting since I was a Beaver and have been through all the sections as well as being a Young Leader with Haberpaka ESU. I have also been a Scout leader since 2018.
Outside of Scouting I work as an Electronics Engineer for an Aerospace company, whilst working towards my degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering.
I believe that Youth Shaped Scouting should be at the centre of all that we plan and do. First and foremost we are all in Scouting for the young people so their ideas are what we need to keep them interested in Scouting to allow us to broaden their horizons.
Alistair Smith – Cotswold Vale
Hi there, I’m Alistair. I’m 19 years old and I’ve been part of Cotswold Vale Scouting since I was 5.
I’m very grateful for the unique experiences Scouting has brought me, and I am passionate about making sure the next generations get to enjoy and learn from them too.
Rhys Herschell-Burns – Stroud & Tetbury
Hi, I’m Rhys. I am Stroud and Tetbury’s District Youth Lead. I joined scouting as a beaver and have worked my way through the sections to my other roles as an Explorer Scout Leader and Assistant Scout Leader within the group I started in.
Outside of scouting I have gained my Bioveterinary Science degree from Hartpury University. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, shooting, water sports and just being outside.
I believe youth-shaped scouting is the most important part of scouting. Ensuring that young people play an active role in determining the future of scouting is at the forefront of what we do. Making sure they have the ability to decide what they do is important. I hope to enable the young people to experience the joy and opportunities that I have been so fortunate to have through scouting by supporting both the young people and the adult volunteers that make it all possible
Dave Cronk – Cheltenham
Vacancies:
These are the Districts which currently do not have a District Youth Lead. Please contact the relevant District Lead Volunteer for more information.
- Cotswold