There are thousands and thousands of adults helping out some way in Scouting in the UK. Why do they do it?

• For the kids
• Because they enjoy it
• To put something back into their community

Ask most volunteers and that's the reasons you'll get. Yes, they do it for the young people, but they also get a huge amount of enjoyment themselves, as well as learning new skills and developing themselves as a person.

So how can you join in the fun?

There are several ways to be involved. They are...

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 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.

Administrators and Committee Members
Besides all the other roles in Scouting, we also have a team of adults and young people who provide support chiefly with administration, and fund raising. These people take on the roles of Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary as well as joining our Parent's Fundraising Team. Again, training is available and people who take on these roles find that the training and experience they receive help them in their own personal development.

Supporters and Assistants
Adults often find that becoming an occasional Assistant or Supporter is a rewarding way of offering a little of their spare time. The exact function of Assistants and Supporters will vary but examples are as wide ranging as making drinks for Beaver Scouts to driving minibuses for Explorer Scouts. Many Assistants and Supporters choose to join the Scout Fellowship - the Movement's 'active supporters club' - who not only help but also usually have an active social life.


If you are interested in becoming a leader,
helper or supporter please click here.