Young Leaders’ training – Modules I & J

Module I – What did they say?

Aim: This module aims to make you aware of the importance of listening to the views of young people. It gives an overview of how to bring their ideas to life, how to adapt their ideas where necessary, and how to and involve them in the planning of their programme.

Objectives: By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Understand why it’s important to get feedback and input from young people in the section
• List different ways you can gather ideas and feedback within your section
• Explain how you can bring your section’s ideas to life and make adaptations where necessary

Outcomes: The benefit of this module helps develop reviewing skills, asking young leaders to recap and review the process and how they feel they did. Analysing their performance highlighting the skills they have gained. All skills worthy of any CV.

Module J – Communicate it!

This module aims to make you aware of the importance of different communication styles and the impact that the way you communicate has on others. It will look at how you can adapt your style to suit your audience, whether you’re in section meetings or leader meetings. It will also look at how to talk about the skills you’re gaining through Scheme whenever talking to other people both inside and outside of Scouting.

Objectives: By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Understand how important effective communication is between leaders and young people in the section
• Adapt your communication style to suit the activity or situation
• Explain how tone and body language can affect how you communicate with others
• Communicate how what you’re learning and the experiences and skills you’re gaining through completing the Scheme can be used in other Scouting and non-Scouting activities.

Outcomes: The benefit of this module helps develop communication and presentation skills, all vital to growth and improvement within any sector of the working world. All skills worthy of any CV.