Our first Young Leader Award in years!
We are beyond delighted to announce that one of our Young Leaders, Thomas, has been awarded the Young Leader Award!
This is the top award for under 18 year old Young Leaders in Scouting. To gain the award requires the completion of 11 modules covering topics including leadership, communication, programme planning, developing young people, and first aid.
This training is voluntary and is very dependent on the commitment of the Young Leader.
Debbi Rogers, District Team Volunteer responsible for Young Leaders across Grantham, said,
“Thomas has completed all of the modular training and, in addition to the time he regularly commits to volunteering with a Cub section, he has produced four excellent mission statements evidencing how he has put his skills and knowledge into practice.
“I have also been able to observe Thomas both within the section he volunteers with and with the wider Scouting community at a District event. He adapts his approach depending on who he is interacting with, and communicates very well with both adults and young people.
“He can recognise when activities need to be altered or adjusted in the interests of safety. He is able to reflect on his performance and suggest improvements for future. Thomas is a very personable young man and is well respected for his contributions by the adults within the leadership team, and also by the young people themselves. I have no hesitation in awarding Thomas the Young Leader Award, which is very well deserved. Well done Thomas, you inspire motivation in the Cubs and support them in realising their potential.”
Thomas, from everyone at 1st Caythorpe and Duke’s Covert Scout Group, we’re really proud of you! Well done!
If you’d like to find out more about the awards for your children as they progress through Scouting, please have a look here:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/awards/young-leader-award/
