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cooperation, exploring our own and others\u2019 beliefs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EOur goals\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy delivering this plan, we\u2019ll achieve the following goals against our four objectives:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowth\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E547,000 young people aged 4\u201318\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E88,000 front line volunteers\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E19,500 Young Leaders\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EInclusivity\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E500 more sections open in areas of deprivation\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic adult volunteers will reflect wider society with a minimum target of 5%\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EYouth Shaped\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E66% of young people aged 6\u201318 shape their experience at Scouts each 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