Become A Leader
Contact the Group Leader, or call 1800 SCOUTS to enquire about becoming a Leader!
There are many jobs for Leaders in Scouts Australia. You may become a leader of a Mob, Pack, Troop or Unit which involves varying degrees of program planning and weekly meetings.
You may have a certain interest in adventurous activities such as abseiling or water activities and become a leader at an activity centre
Or you may have management skills, and want to be a leader of adults,
Leaders of Joey Mobs, Cub Packs, Scout Troops and Venturer Units need to allocate one night a week for the group meeting during school term time. You may also need to attend camping or other trips on some weekends a year.
As a leader you will be given training and support by other leaders from Scouts Australia, and be given resources of program ideas. You will be trained in all aspects of Youth Leadership, Program Planning, Safety and other requirements.
Before you are permitted to work with young people you will have to undergo interviews and reference checks, have a police check and obtain a Working with Children Card.
What Training Do I Have to Do?
As a Leader, you must undertake Basic and Advanced training in working with young people, including learning the basics of Scouting, leadership, safety and program planning.
This training is a Scouting standard all over the world, and is known as the Wood Badge.
Scouts Australia is a registered training organisation. Depending on what Leadership training you do with us, you could be awarded a nationally-recognised Certificate III or IV or the Diploma in Leadership. This can give you some advance standing in certain further education courses all over Australia.
Training generally takes place on weekends.
What is the Cost?
There is no cost involved for volunteer leaders. Training expenses are covered by our group.
You will have to purchase your own uniform (but the cost of this is reimbursed by the group after 12 months satisfactory service as a leader). Depending on your involvement, you may also need to purchase (or borrow) some of your own equipment from time to time, especially for outdoor activities.
I don't have time to be a leader full-time. What else can I do?
If you can't spare the time to lead a group regularly, there are still opportunities to help Scouts. Scouts Australia has numerous activity centres and need people to help when they can. For example, if you are experienced in abseiling, you can volunteer to help out when groups go abseiling.
You could also join our group's committee to help the running and fundraising for the group.
If you are regularly working with children even as a part-time assistant, you will need to undergo a Police check before you will be allowed to work with our Youth Members.
What do I do next?
Contact us at info@11thboxhill.asn.au or call the Group Leader Colin Bellis on 9898 8639. Alternatively, you can ring 1800 SCOUTS .
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