Dorking District Scouts

Leaders: at all stages, Leaders work with the young people they lead. They provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them to use those experiences in their personal and social development. Leaders are encouraged to develop their own skills through formal and informal training experiences and sharing ideas with each other.

Young Leaders: All leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Section who are between the ages of 14 and 18 are members of a Young Leaders Explorer Unit. They are Explorer Scouts who choose to help with the younger sections, either for their service/volunteering part of their Chief Scout/Queen's Scout Awards or their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. They undergo training to assist in this role.

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Management: The roles of Group Scout Leader and Commissioner are some of the most rewarding jobs in Scouting. These people are responsible for ensuring that the young people in their care get the best Scouting that can be offered. GSL's and Commissioners enjoy working with a team of adults towards a common aim and often find that the skills they develop through Scouting can help them in their work life.

Skill Instructors: Skill instructors help leaders with training young people on specific activities or interests such as swimming, cooking, climbing, computers or crafts. Becoming a Skills Instructor takes up less time than being a leader, but many people often find that the role of Skills Instructor is a good introduction to Scouting and go on to become leaders.

Administrators and Committee Members: Besides all the other roles in Scouting, each Group, District and County will have a team of adults and young people who provide support chiefly with administration and fund raising. These people take on the roles of Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, and other roles. Training is available and people who take on these roles find that the training and experience they receive help them in their personal and work lives.

Supporters and Assistants: Adults often find that becoming an occassional Assistant or Supporter is a rewarding way of offering a little of their spare time. Many Assistants and Supporters chose to join the Scout Fellowship - the Movements 'active supporters club' - who not only help but also have an active social programme.

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