As a Young Leader, you’ll be expected:

• To be a positive role model for the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs or Scouts in the Section
• To attend Section meetings week-by-week and play a full part in leading the Section alongside the adult Leaders
• Initially, to lead a game, often with support from a Section Leader as you settle in
• Then, most weeks, to lead games and help lead activities or parts of the Section meeting, such as opening or closing the meeting

As you become more experienced and confident, you’ll be expected to:

• regularly plan, organise and lead programmes of games, activities and other items at the Section’s meetings
• join in and help lead the Section’s Nights Away events
• regularly gather youth-shaped feedback from the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs or Scouts
• take part in and contribute to programme planning meetings.

To develop yourself as a leader, you’ll be expected to:

• meet with your Section Leader regularly to discuss what you think is working well, and what you could improve on
• receive constructive feedback and encouragement, ideas and advice which will help you develop your leadership skills
• complete the Young Leader Journey, that is the Young Leader training scheme, Modules and Missions
• register your completion of each Mission and ensure you obtain any DofE assessor report you need from your Section Leader

In addition, you’ll be expected to:

• promote participation by Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs in Scouts and Explorer Scouts
• help with set up and preparation and clearing up alongside other leaders
• support the Section Leaders in maintaining good behaviour
• contact at least one of the Section Leaders if you are unable to make it to a meeting, giving as much notice as possible
• always carry the Young People First (Orange Card) and always follow safeguarding rules