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Great at planning?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEach week, our volunteers help young people gain skills for life through activities and adventures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMost of our volunteers work directly with young people aged 4 to 18 through our groups, known as Sections, which are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/squirrels/\u0022\u003ESquirrels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/beavers/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBeavers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/cubs/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECubs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/scouts/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScouts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExplorers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking in teams, they might:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWelcome young people and families to sessions and events\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure everyone\u0027s safe, supported, included and having fun\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHelp to plan and lead activities\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet involved with days out, camps and expeditions\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShare and learn skills \u2013 from coding to cake decorating to canoeing\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECelebrate young people\u0027s achievements big and small\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENo previous experience with young people? 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