Management

Overview

The Management strand of the Youth Shaped Scouting strategy is all about young people playing an active part in the management of Scouting. Young people should be encouraged and empowered to take on management roles across the movement and have an active contribution to working groups and project teams at all levels of Scouting. It is all about aptitude and not age. If a young person has the right skills, knowledge and attitude to perform a role, then age should not be a blocker.

What does this look like locally?

Diverse District/County/Area teams made up of young people and adults with a range of ages and experiences.
Active and engaged Local Youth Commissioners.
Supportive Appointments Advisory Committees who appoint on aptitude and do not disqualify on age.
Quality mentoring and coaching opportunities for young people in management roles.
Shadowing opportunities for young people to experience and learn about key management roles.
Talent Management – Identifying talented young people for future opportunities.
Effectively communicating vacant roles and positions to all ages.

Top Tips:

Recruit young people as deputies for event teams and project groups to allow young people to shadow experienced volunteers and gain valuable experience.
Encourage young people to choose and lead their own community impact projects through A Million Hands.
Use the #YouShape Activity Postcards as an engaging way to decide upon community impact projects and issues that matter to them.
Engage young people to play an active part in planning and attending local Pride events to celebrate and promote inclusion in Scouting.
Provide opportunities for young people to plan, organise and lead local events such as St George’s Day Celebrations, Inter-Faith Events, Annual General Meetings and more.