Young Leaders - Training

This module is the essential starting point for every Young Leader. It introduces the Young Leader Scheme and explains how Scouting works, including policies, safeguarding, safety, and your role as part of the section leadership team.

You’ll explore what makes a great leader, how to create a safe and inclusive environment, and where to go for support. Completing this module allows you to start volunteering regularly in a section.

👉 Find out more about Module A

Learn what it means to be a leader within Scouting. This module looks at different leadership styles and helps you understand how and when to use them.

You’ll think about what makes an effective leader, how to motivate others, and how to work as part of a team to make activities run smoothly. By the end, you’ll have more confidence in stepping up and taking the lead when needed.

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This module focuses on the practical side of leading. You’ll learn how to plan and deliver engaging activities, explain instructions clearly, and manage a group effectively.

It covers how to make activities safe, inclusive, and fun, as well as how to adapt to different needs and situations. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of how to lead an activity confidently from start to finish.

👉 Find out more about Module C

Everyone behaves differently, and this module helps you understand why. You’ll explore what influences behaviour and learn positive strategies for supporting young people.

It covers how to respond to challenging situations, set clear expectations, and create an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

👉 Find out more about Module D

Games are an essential part of Scouting, helping young people develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

In this module, you’ll learn how to run fun and inclusive games, adapt them to different group sizes and abilities, and manage transitions between activities. You’ll also explore how to use games for learning and development – not just entertainment.

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Scouting is for everyone, and this module explores how you can make sure every young person can take part fully.

You’ll learn about different types of barriers – physical, emotional, and social – and how to remove them. It also looks at adapting activities, using inclusive language, and creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued.

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A good programme is the heart of Scouting. This module explores what makes a programme exciting, balanced, and youth-shaped.

You’ll look at how badges, awards, and themed activities fit together, and how a varied programme helps young people develop skills for life. You’ll also reflect on how to keep activities challenging and rewarding for everyone.

👉 Find out more about Module G

Building on Module G, this module helps you put together a full programme for your section. You’ll learn how to balance fun, challenge, and achievement across a term or year.

It includes how to plan for progression, involve young people in choosing activities, and make sure your programme links to the wider Scout awards. You’ll leave ready to plan, deliver, and evaluate great sessions.

👉 Find out more about Module H

This module focuses on how to listen effectively, gather feedback, and involve young people in shaping their Scouting experience.

You’ll explore how to use the YouShape principles — giving young people a voice, a choice, and a chance to take the lead. You’ll learn ways to gather ideas from your section, run mini YouShape activities, and make sure everyone’s views are heard and acted on.

By developing these skills, you’ll help create a truly youth-shaped programme where everyone feels included and valued.

👉 Find out more about Module I

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This module helps you build confidence in presenting ideas, giving instructions, and leading discussions. You’ll look at how to use tone, body language, and visual aids to make your message clear and engaging.

You’ll also explore how communication changes when working with different age groups or in challenging situations – skills that are useful both inside and outside Scouting.

👉 Find out more about Module J

This module provides essential first aid training for Young Leaders. You’ll learn how to respond in an emergency, treat common injuries and illnesses, and keep yourself and others safe until help arrives.

Through practical activities and scenarios, you’ll gain confidence to act quickly and calmly if something goes wrong during a meeting or camp.

👉 Find out more about Module K