{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou\u2019ve done it - you\u2019ve signed up to be a Young Leader! \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EPerhaps you\u2019ve been a member for years and you\u2019re now wanting to take the next step? Or maybe you\u2019re completely new to Scouts and you\u2019re completing your Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Awards? \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EWhatever your story so far has been, welcome to Scouts.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EGetting started\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme\u0022\u003EThe Young Leaders\u2019 Scheme\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eis a programme of 10 modules and four missions (or projects) designed to help and support those aged between 14 and 18 who work with a section (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) as a Young Leader.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnly\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/the-modules/\u0022 title=\u0022The Modules\u0022\u003EModule A of the Young Leaders\u2019 Scheme\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eis compulsory.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHowever you may decide to complete the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eother modules too. Ask an adult volunteer in your group when these sessions will be held so that you can get started. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme there are four missions to be completed, alongside the 11 modules. 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L\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eet your section team know what you feel comfortable in doing, as well as the areas that you\u2019d like to build confidence in.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETake time to think of the roles may take on during a session. 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