• Support volunteers to put the views and ideas of young people at the heart of their section’s programme.
• Promote participation in the YouShape Award and Top Awards.
• Help to make sure that young people get regular opportunities to take the lead, including promoting peer leadership and the Young Leaders’ Scheme.
• Inspire and motivate young people in the District and make sure they know about all the different opportunities available to them in Scouts, including what they can do when they turn 18.
• Influence decisions that are made in the District as a member of the District Trustee Board, making sure that young people are at the heart of decisions.

That’s a lot of words, and despite that, it’s still vague, so here is what we’re actually planning and working on:

• Visiting Explorer Units to earn their Central Badge, beginning the YouShape Award.
• Creating a Youth Forum for Scouts and Explorers to share and present their ideas.
• Developing YouShape Award packs for all sections, supporting delivery by volunteers.
• Promoting the Young Leader Scheme with our information pack.
• Showing a clear pathway to becoming an adult volunteer for young people.
• Making young people’s voices heard at Trustee meetings, securing their priorities.

If you think you can help with any of these plans, have an opinion, or would like us to visit your section, please get in touch with the team via jason.nash@hampshirescouts.org.uk.