How I Completed the Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme

Dec 12, 2021

How I Completed the Explorer Scout Young Leaders Scheme – BSO’s Online Training and Support from the Leaders.


In June 2021, I completed the Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme. This involved the completion of 11 training modules and 4 missions which were practical tasks I had to carry out with the Cub pack I am working with. I had started on the Scheme in November 2020, and did all but first aid which I completed separately, in the first series of online YL training sessions. These sessions ran every fortnight from February to June 2021 and were very helpful in helping me progress with the training modules and working on the Scheme, especially since completing the training would otherwise probably not have been as straightforward during the pandemic.


Although the pandemic and lockdowns limited the physical contact for a while, these challenges were overcome through online meetings and training, and I found that no obstacle can be discouraging. There will always be a way if you set your heart and mind to it.


I am also very thankful for my Explorer leaders, who encouraged all the Explorers to do the training and assist in a section and helped me to persistently work on the Scheme and become a fully qualified Young Leader. In addition, I am very grateful to the Cub leaders I have been working with for almost a year now, who are always very willing to help me with the training and made it possible for me to complete all the missions and gain more experience. I am also grateful to my family for helping, supporting and encouraging me throughout this journey.


Faith W.

1st Waterloo Explorers

Young Leader, 1st Brussels Churchill Cub Pack

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