{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Today, we\u2019re excited to be introducing a brand-new award into the programme for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/15115/the-scout-youshape-award-on-a-uniform.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"A picture of the Youshape award on a young person\u0027s uniform","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe\u00A0YouShape\u00A0award is about providing opportunities for young people to speak up,\u00A0share their ideas\u00A0and\u00A0shape their experiences at Scouts.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThrough this award, we\u0027re\u00A0providing a tool to help volunteers encourage even more young people\u00A0in their sections\u00A0to have a say.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAnd by sharing their ideas and leading their peers, young people will be developing\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eincredible\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0skills that they\u2019ll use for the rest of their lives. 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The requirements were developed with young people all across the UK over two years of consultation and testing.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThere are now more than 500 Youth Commissioners in Districts, Counties, Areas and Regions across the UK who will be playing a vital role in championing this award locally. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/15116/a-young-person-putting-the-activity-reading-under-the-heading-cool-on-a-wall-of-activities.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"Young person leading","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThis\u00A0is\u00A0a big milestone in our youth shaped journey, helping us to embed a youth shaped approach into everything we do.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYoung people having opportunities to shape their experience is one\u00A0of the key objectives of our Skills\u00A0For\u00A0Life strategy. 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