The Explorer Scout Young Leaders' Scheme

Young Leaders must continue to follow all safeguarding rules and the Orange Card, and should be aware of our safeguarding guidance on how to stay safe online. Young Leaders should never be in a one-to-one conversation with another young person, even when they’re interacting with young people online.

Young Leaders who go on to become volunteers may work towards and complete their Young Leader Award up to their 19th birthday and this should be in agreement with the District Explorer Scout Commissioner.

Young Leaders aren’t expected to complete ‘Module A:Prepare for Take-Off’ until face-to-face meetings are resumed. All other modules could be delivered online.

Young Leaders may choose to play an active leadership role as part of their Missions or Modules, so that Scouts can continue at home. This could involve Young Leaders::

• Sharing activities and tasks for young people to undertake at home. They could use our activity pages for ideas.
• Helping to connect young people digitally. Use our guidance for safeguarding online and our advice on which digital platforms to use.

Preparing to Lead and the Explorer Scout Young Leaders Logbook, are both great places to get support from to help you complete the scheme.