Young Leaders

Patriot ESU operates its own young leadership training program in conjunction with the needs of the DofE scheme Module A, B, C, D, E, F is used to offer safeguarding and skills needed to support other scouting sections. This is backed up with a personal training plan which can be used from future leadership opportunities.

Explorer Scout Young Leaders (ESYLs) are Explorer Scouts who volunteer alongside adult leaders in a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop. At 4th Thorpe Bay we are very fortunate to have a number of young leaders who are a valuable asset to any leadership team, ESYLs play an active role in the section, bringing a range of fresh ideas to the table, and act as positive role models for the young people they work alongside. As a group we actively encourage them to report back to the trustees once a term.

SectionYoung LeaderYoung Leader  
4th Thorpe Bay BeaversJessica C
4th Thorpe Bay CubsEthan RMolly W
4th Thorpe Bay ScoutsOlivia WMax M
12th SouthendWilliam S
5th Thorpe Bay CubsAnnabel C

They all take part in the Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme. It contains eleven modules and four missions for ESYLs to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen section. Modules give ESYLs the skills and knowledge to be successful in their role, while missions allow them to put everything into practice with support. As well as developing valuable life skills, the Scheme is an opportunity for ESYLs to make a positive impact in their communities and to fulfil the service elements of many of the top awards in Scouting. Recognition of achievement is available along the way, and on completion of the Scheme, the ESYL is awarded with an ESYL belt buckle.

Young People First

The Orange card is a code of practice for young people. It’s the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional harm.

DofE Volunteering

When volunteering as Young Leaders doing their DofE, Module A is compulsory. The requirement is then for an extra 2 hours of ‘other training appropriate to the role for each level of the DofE Award. So a total of 2 hours at Bronze, 4 hours at Silver and 6 hours at Gold. This can be formal YL modules but does not have to be.

Whatever the training, it needs to be listed and signed off somewhere in the evidence. This can be as part of the Assessor report.

Award  Training  Volunteering time
 Bronze  Complete Module A + 2 hours of appropriate training  3 months
 Silver  Complete Module A + 4 hours of appropriate training  6 months
 Gold  Complete Module A + 6 hours of appropriate training  12 months

Volunteering from outside Scouting

Although the scheme is usually taken on by Explorer Scouts looking for a new challenge, young people from outside Scouting can also participate if they are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards or Queen’s Guide Award. They can do this by volunteering as non-members for a set period of time i.e.: for three to six months if completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze).

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III