{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Kirsten Jones","standfirst":"Satvika shares her passion for helping young people, her biggest inspiration and why Scouts is her place to belong.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/nu3elrd0/satvika-mishra.jpg","width":1400,"height":2100,"altText":"New UK Youth Lead Satvika Mishra","caption":"Meet your new UK Youth Lead Satvika Mishra","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EScouts is gearing up to welcome our brand new UK Youth Lead from September 2026 and we can\u2019t wait to find out more about her!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E22-year-old Satvika Mishra from Ilford will take over from Ayesha Karim, who has been in post since 2022.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESatvika\u2019s a maths graduate and enthusiastic campaigner who took on university leadership roles like Maths Ambassador and Secretary for the Women in STEM Society.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EShe\u2019s so excited to use all her experience to make a difference to the lives of volunteers and young people across our movement.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EHaving started her Scouts journey as a Beaver, Satvika\u0027s been a volunteer at 4th Ilford North since 2022. She\u0027s part of the Greater London North East Unit Leadership Team for the 26\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C/sup\u003E World Scout Jamboree, too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EShe\u2019s earned her Wood Badge, is a member of her Scout Group Trustee Board and has represented Scouts at the King\u2019s Coronation in 2023 and the Remembrance Day Parade at Whitehall in 2024.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EHere, Satvika shares her goals as new UK Youth Lead and why Scouts is her place to belong.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EInspiring the future\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EI\u2019m so excited to get started in this role and meet as many young people as I can along the way \u2013 I can\u2019t quite believe I\u2019m here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EScouts has helped me chase every opportunity. The skills young people learn now will make their futures even brighter.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EI\u2019ve wanted to take on a UK Leadership role for a long time, and hearing Ayesha speak about her achievements inspired me to apply. I\u0027ve always looked up to Ayesha in her role and was totally blown away by her passion and drive.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EEven though Ayesha\u2019s role ends here, it doesn\u2019t mean her work has to \u2013 I will do my very best to see her vision through and begin my own initiatives, too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/ydtlqgbi/ayesha-karim-and-satvika-mishra.jpg","width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":"Satvika Mishra and former UK Youth Lead Ayesha Karim","caption":"Satvika will take over from Ayesha Karim in September","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESatvika\u2019s Scouts vision\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EAs the new UK Youth Lead, everything I do will link back to our strategy Place to Belong.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s important that young people help shape big decisions because ultimately, Scouts is for them. We should listen to the skills they\u2019d like to learn, how they wish to develop and, of course, make it fun!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EI also want to celebrate the great work our thousands of volunteers do every day, on top of their jobs, commitments and family lives. I want to acknowledge their dedication, offer more initiatives and incentives, and encourage more young leaders and adult volunteers to join the movement and enjoy it as much as I do.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EFinding her \u2018why\u2019\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EEveryone has a why when it comes to their role at Scouts. For me, I know I\u2019m doing something wonderful with my time. I\u2019ve helped young people gain new skills, build confidence and find their place to belong. I can\u2019t describe a better feeling than seeing a young person thrive.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ENo matter who or where you are, Scouts gives you a level of confidence, teamwork and leadership that will support you for the rest of your life. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe leaders I work with at my local group in London are the reason I\u2019m here. Their enthusiasm is so strong and bright, it\u2019s contagious. At Scouts I found new friends, new purpose and I found my \u2018why\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIf you\u2019re not a Scout and you decide to join, you\u2019ll find that \u2018why\u2019 too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/xkwchd2d/satvika-mishra-and-carl-hankinson.jpg","width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":"Satvika Mishra and UK Chief Volunteer Carl Hankinson","caption":"Satvika has met with our UK Chief Volunteer Carl Hankinson","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EScouts\u2019 biggest challenge\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESome people think that Scouts just camp, eat and cook outside, but it\u2019s so much more than that. That\u2019s the challenge we face as a movement, and I\u2019d like to change that.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe turning point in my journey was attending the King\u2019s Coronation in 2023. It was the first time I met fellow Scouts from across the country and realised that the movement gives so many young people, wherever they\u2019re from, a place to belong.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIt changed my purpose from just showing up on a Tuesday evening to pursuing opportunities well beyond my local group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EI can\u2019t wait to get started in this role, meet more young people and help drive the changes they want to see.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EI want to share the message that there is so much opportunity within Scouts. 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