{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EExplorer Scout Young Leaders (ESYLs) are Explorers who volunteer alongside adult leaders in a Squirrel Drey, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop. They\u0027re a valuable asset to any leadership team and play an active role in the section, bringing a range of fresh ideas to the table and acting as positive role models for the young people they work alongside.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll Young Leaders in the Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout section who are between the ages of 13.5 and 18 must be members of a Young Leaders Unit. Young people from outside Scouting can also participate if they\u0027re working towards their Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award or Queen\u0027s Guide Award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Scheme\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u2019 Scheme (ESYLS) is the learning programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 modules and 4 missions for them to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen section.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs well as developing valuable life skills, the scheme is an opportunity for Explorers to make a positive impact in their communities and to fulfil the service elements of many of the \u003Ca href=\u0022/explorers/awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Awards\u0022\u003ETop Awards\u003C/a\u003E in Scouts, or their Duke of Edinburgh\u0027s Award. Recognition of achievement is available along the way, and on completion of the Scheme.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Discover the 11 modules","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EESYLs undertake 11 modules as part of their learning. These give Young Leaders\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe skills and knowledge to be successful in their role.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"The Modules","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/the-modules/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"The modules","image":"/media/20451/scout-smiling-while-putting-something-on-the-wall-of-her-meeting-place-she-has-lots-of-badges-on-her-armmin.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae7ec3f61e7d0","imageFocus":"Centre","imageId":36727,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Centre","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Discover the 4 missions","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 4 missions allow Young Leaders to put everything they\u0027ve learnt throughout the Scheme into practice.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"The Missions","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/the-missions/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"The missions","image":"/media/2923/young-leader-explorer-with-beaver-scout-jpg.jpg?cc=0,0.1316880537446079,0,0.02456194625539225\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dafa1c845a0010","imageFocus":"","imageId":7919,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Discover the resources","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDiscover the resources to help you deliver the Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Resources to support the scheme","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/delivering-the-young-leaders-scheme/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Delivering the Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme","image":"/media/20760/a-scout-leader-chatting-to-a-groupmin.jpg?cc=0.0000000000000000914428733258,0.06706777805523914,0.1393561786085151,0.20669137356085712\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae984721c67b0","imageFocus":"","imageId":37130,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Find out how to support ESYLs","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover how you can support ESYLs in your Group, District, County, Region or Area.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Information for Section Leaders","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/information-for-section-team-leaders/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Information for Section Team Leaders","image":"/media/moxpxzpo/a-scout-adventures-volunteer-helping-an-adult-to-fix-their-harnessmin.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae99f78b63590","imageFocus":"Centre","imageId":78657,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Centre","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Discover the badges, belts and certificates","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EESYLs should be recognised for their achievements throughout the Scheme.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Recognition","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/recognition/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Recognition","image":"/media/1469/explorer-belt-expedition-jpg.jpg?cc=0,0.14553273889901502,0,0.011507535843414025\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae7e882690300","imageFocus":"","imageId":5285,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Find out about the next steps","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out what\u0027s next for your Young Leaders when they\u0027ve finished the Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Beyond the Young Leader Scheme","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/beyond-the-young-leader-scheme/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"After the ESYLS","image":"/media/20011/two-girls-and-a-boy-doing-an-obstacle-course-theyre-muddy-and-running-through-tyres.jpg?rxy=0.48206599713055953,0.44714643185746344\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae7e81dce28d0","imageFocus":"Centre","imageId":36072,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"Centre","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Find out how you can take part in the Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme as a young person or adult volunteer","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"14 July 2023","reviewDate":"01/09/2025","redirectUrl":"","id":40593,"nodeName":"Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme","title":"Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/1718/explorers-logo-blue-png.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e19f532670","caption":"explorers-logo-blue-png.png","type":"png","size":16773,"width":1823,"height":197,"altText":"An image of the explorers logo in navy"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme","headerSubTitle":"Find out how you can take part in the Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme as a young person or adult volunteer","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"003982","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"Find out how you can take part in the Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme as a young person or adult volunteer","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDU5MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/"}