Being appointed as Chief Scout was one of the best moments of my life. To be able to serve this great movement is the proudest part of my life, because it is about inspiring and helping young people to get ahead in life” – Bear Grylls
Volunteering can be a brilliant way to boost your mental wellbeing. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re helping young people learn skills for life, while you have fun and you may even learn a lot about yourself along the way. You don’t have to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls to get involved with Scouting. Do you have first aid knowledge? Are you good with numbers? Handy in the kitchen? Or are you a DIY whizz? We all have useful skills and you can volunteer and help in many ways.
Volunteering with us is easy, fun and flexible – how much time you give is completely up to you. Whether you help out once a fortnight, month or term or just at special events or camps, be a part of the Executive Committee, there is bound to be a role you can play, and no matter how you get involved, we’ll make sure you’re properly trained and supported.
As well as gaining externally recognised skills and having a brilliant time, Scouting also offers the chance to build on personal skills, like teamwork, confidence and leadership. A study found that over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives.
Not only does volunteering with Scouts can make you feel good. It has a wider impact on so many others;
• Make friends and meet people
• Try new things and challenge yourself
• Get outdoors and get stuck in
• Positively impact your community
• Create vital opportunities for young people
• Make memories that’ll last a lifetime
Not 18? It doesn’t stop you.
Once young people have reached the age of 14, many want to continue their scouting journey. Why not become a Young Leader? Young Leaders help support young groups in Scouting. They help plan and run games and activities, take part in meeting and trips, just as an adult leader would. They are an important part of the team. Several young people from 1st Lingwood and Strumpshaw Air Scout Group have chosen to do just this.
If you have never been a Beaver, Cub or Scout, it doesn’t stop you. Any young person, providing they are the correct age, can still become a Young Leader with a group.
As a Young Leader, the young people also complete training or missions, and once again will earn badges on their journey. Click here for more information. At 1st Lingwood and Strumpshaw Air Scout Group, we will also accept any young person completing their Duke of Edinburgh, volunteering element, providing we are able to accommodate them. Any young person looking to do this, will also have to complete a mandatory unit of training prior to starting.
There is also the option to move onto Explorer Scout unit, there are several group in the area and any Explorer Scout can also undertake their Young Leader training. To find out about Explorer Scouts click here. A leader can help put you in touch with a suitable group, if the Explorer Scout unit is the path for you.
