Youth Leading

Welcome to the online home of the Youth Team!

We are the State portfolio responsible for engaging, supporting and empowering all Youth Members to realise their personal development and leadership potential through a Youth-led, Adult-supported Scouting Journey.

Our Initiatives

State Youth Council

A diverse platform to develop emerging leaders and share youth voice to leadership.

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State Youth Forum

An open-to-all Townhall style event to hear general youth feedback.

Coming soon

Scout of the Year Awards

Celebrating #Scouts4SDGs beyond the Program, within communities.

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Young Leader Development Program

A scholarship program for young people within Scouts who are pursuing their Leader qualifications.

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Youth Forum In-a-Box

A step-by-step toolkit to support Groups, Districts and Regions to implement youth forums within their programming and at events.

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Youth Opportunities Newsletter

Monthly updates from the Youth Team on leadership and personal development opportunities, training, events and Young Leader spotlights!

Coming soon...

State Youth Survey

An annual survey of youth members on their experiences, and of adults in Scouting on the support they need to enable our Movement.

Coming soon...

Our Team

Our team is led by the Assistant Chief Commissioner – Youth, who is supported by the State Commissioner – Youth Empowerment, State Commissioner – Youth Engagement and State Leader/s - Youth Support. The team provides the adult support to the youth-led initiatives above, and supports youth leading, adult supporting Scouting within the Regions and wider State Team.

Our Team is growing! If you or someone you know are ready to empower young people in our Movement, please review the position description/s and submit an Expression of Interest via the vacancies webpage here.

Youth Leading Spotlight

Read more about our exceptional youth members developing their leadership skills across a variety of different areas.

Spotlight Stories - Youth Leadership

Contact

Please direct enquiries via email to youth@nsw.scouts.com.au.