Becoming a leader
What our young leaders want you to know
Becoming a leader
What our young leaders want you to know
Meet the talented young leaders who shaped our new young leader offer
We teamed up with an amazing group of 12 young leaders from across the country to give our young leader offer a much-needed refresh. Taking in your feedback, we knew our offer for young leaders was due for a change – especially with only 4% of young leaders holding a completed qualification.
Our new young leader development offer, made by young leaders, is designed to better support young people who want to start volunteering in guiding, focusing on what matters most to them.
So, what’s new?
Thanks to our young leader working group, we’ve rolled out a welcome leaflet for new young leaders. This handy resource contains all the key things young leaders need to know when joining a unit, and tasks to help them get stuck in.
On 5 June, we unveiled our refreshed offer with 12 new flexible modules for young leaders. From ‘getting out and about’ to ‘supporting inclusive spaces’, there’s a topic for every interest. Young leaders can explore as many or as few topics as they like - it's all about them creating their own pathway through.
They can set their own pace, using the discovery sheets, watching the discovery videos, or going to face-to-face training events to grow their knowledge and understanding. Then the tasks they have to do to complete the module are practical things they can do in their unit.
And there are 3 new badges to earn - one for every 4 modules completed. And in the words of one of the young leaders, 'who doesn't love a badge?'
We caught up with the young leader working group to hear more about the new offer, what it was like working on it, and any tips they have for fellow young leaders and volunteers.
Meet the talented young leaders who shaped our new young leader offer
We teamed up with an amazing group of 12 young leaders from across the country to give our young leader offer a much-needed refresh. Taking in your feedback, we knew our offer for young leaders was due for a change – especially with only 4% of young leaders holding a completed qualification.
Our new young leader development offer, made by young leaders, is designed to better support young people who want to start volunteering in guiding, focusing on what matters most to them.
So, what’s new?
Thanks to our young leader working group, we’ve rolled out a welcome leaflet for new young leaders. This handy resource contains all the key things young leaders need to know when joining a unit, and tasks to help them get stuck in.
On 5 June, we unveiled our refreshed offer with 12 new flexible modules for young leaders. From ‘getting out and about’ to ‘supporting inclusive spaces’, there’s a topic for every interest. Young leaders can explore as many or as few topics as they like - it's all about them creating their own pathway through.
They can set their own pace, using the discovery sheets, watching the discovery videos, or going to face-to-face training events to grow their knowledge and understanding. Then the tasks they have to do to complete the module are practical things they can do in their unit.
And there are 3 new badges to earn - one for every 4 modules completed. And in the words of one of the young leaders, 'who doesn't love a badge?'
We caught up with the young leader working group to hear more about the new offer, what it was like working on it, and any tips they have for fellow young leaders and volunteers.
Behind the scenes of the young leader offer
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Behind the scenes of the young leader offer
Click the plus icons to hear from the young leader working group
Behind the scenes of the young leader offer
Click the plus icons to hear from the young leader working group
Resources and support
We understand this refresh is a huge update to the offer for young leaders. We will be hosting support calls later in the year to walk you through the ins and outs, and answer any questions you might have.
Plus, we will have dedicated young leader coordinators on hand, ready to support you and your young leaders.
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