Young Leaders

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Young Leaders Training

• Introduction

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Why are you here?

• Already a Young Leader?
• Thinking about being a Young Leader?
• Not sure?

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Who are Young Leaders?

• They are aged between 14 and 18
• Work in a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop
  (a younger section)
• Members of the Young Leaders Unit
• Members of another Explorer Scout Unit
• YOU are Young Leaders !

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Who else is here?

• Lets find out!

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The Modules

• The Young Leaders Scheme is built around 11
  instructional modules
• Each takes between one and two hours to complete
• Can be completed as an individual module or as
  part of a course (like this)

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Module APrepare for take off!

• Compulsory for all Young Leaders
• Covers key areas which every Young Leader will
  need to know
• The Purpose and Method of the Scout Association
• Child Protection
• Policy, Organisation and Rules
• Activity rules and safety
• Understanding the role of the Young Leader

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Module BTaking the Lead!

• In Taking the Lead!, you will learn about
  Leadership styles, when to use particular styles
  and the role of the Leader.

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Module CThats the way to do it!

• In Thats the way to do it!, you will explore
  different ways of instructing younger Members.

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Module DKids behaving badly

• In Kids behaving badly, you will learn how to
  deal with difficult situations in your Section
  and the possible causes of bad behaviour.

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Module EGame on!

• Game on! aims to teach you the importance of
  using games as a programme tool in your Section.
  It illustrates different types of games and shows
  how they can be appropriate to different
  circumstances and times.

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Module FSpecial people

• In Special people, you learn to identify the
  Special Needs of Members in your Section. After
  this module, you will understand the importance
  of making adjustments in your programme to take
  these needs in to account.

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Module G and HProgramme plans andProgramme
plans plus

• These modules tackle an important area of Section
  leadership programme planning. The focus of
  these modules is looking at the concept of the
  Balanced Programme. You will initially plan a
  section meeting and then look at more long-term
  programme planning issues.

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Module IWhat did they say?

• In all Sections, input from the Members is
  crucial to success. What did they say? explores
  another important leadership function how to
  communicate effectively with young people and how
  to listen to them.

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Module JAwards and badges

• You will learn how the Awards can complement the
  Balanced Programme and the badges can offer
  challenge and adventure to Beaver Scouts, Cub
  Scouts and Scouts.
• We will also look at deciding what is good enough
  for a badge.

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Module KFirst Response

• Module K uses a well-tested and established
  training course, the First Response course, to
  teach emergency aid to Young Leaders.
• We do not have time to include this during the
  weekend.

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Young Leaders Training

• Questions