The Young Leader Scheme
Information for Adult Volunteers
What is a Young Leader?
Young leaders are young people aged 14-18 who invest time and effort into scouting, just like adult volunteers. They're ultimately the future of the scout association and one day, scouting will be in their hands. So, they're important young people.
Getting Someone Involved as a Young Leader
If you know someone is keen to get involved, that's great - we're always looking for more young leaders to help grow the movement!
Please get in touch with Mark Madden, District Explorer Scout Commissioner by emailing yl@hls-scouts.org.uk.
Adult support
Every adult has a responsibility to ensure that young leaders have brilliant opportunities to show their skills, to access training in the district and to support the programme.
Check out these pages on the Scout Association's Website for more info or email yl@hls-scouts.org.uk.
Awards for Young Leaders
HLS offers a range of awards for young leaders including national awards.
Module A badge
At the end of Session 1: Module A, Young Leaders will be given a square/ diamond shaped Young Leader Badge. This represents the completion of Module A - the minimum requirements of a YL.
The Young Leader Belt
The Young Leader Belt is awarded to young leaders who complete the core 4 sessions and all 4 missions. This represents the completion of the national award.
Mission Badge
The Young Leader can then be awarded a stripe which fits around the Young Leader Badge for each mission completed and signed off. There are 4 mission stripes, which when placed around the outside of the young leader badge create a larger circular 'badge'.
Young Leader Award
The Young Leader Award is a combination of the Young Leader Belt (completing all 4 missions and all Young Leader sessions) and the completion of the 4 (HLS exclusive) YL challenges. The Young Leader is awarded a YL award necker.
The Young Leader Service Award can be awarded when a YL turns 18 and the award represents service as a Young Leader and it can be worn on adult uniform.
Awards are provided by the district upon notification by a section leader/ GSL/ young leader. Groups do not have to provide these awards, only facilitate them.
Please email yl@hls-scouts.org.uk to nominate someone/ yourself for an award.
Any questions?
If you have any further questions, please email yl@hls-scouts.org.uk)for more info!