Young leaders

What is a young leader?

An Explorer Scout aged between 131⁄2 and their 18th birthday who is

volunteering with a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub or Scout Section Leadership Team.

Young Leaders automatically belong to a District Young Leader Unit even if

they are also members of another Explorer Unit. The purpose of the District

Young Leader Unit is to ensure that all Young Leaders receive the training in

the Young Leaders’ Scheme, and also to ensure that each Young Leader who is

not also a member of another Explorer Unit has access to a programme

pathway that leads them to the top awards within the Explorer section.