Become a Scout 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.
As you progress through Scouting you can also become involved in
training and leading 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 group hikes or camping trips on one or two weekends
a year, or during school holidays. Training courses are also conducted on
weekends.
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 undergo a Police clearance and obtain the “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 your group as are the
cost of leader uniforms.
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 assist as a parent helper on an adhoc basis.
Alternatively, you could also join the group committee to help the running and
fundraising for the group.
What do I do next?
To find out more, contact the Group
Leader. See the Contact page for details.
The attached document summarises the leadership composition of the
group.
Leadership
