Hello Dear Reader

So what have you got planned this Weekend, I am heading to Manchester to participate in the Explorer Scout Leaders (Young Leader) Training weekend being run by the Scout Association.

Umm…. but Chris your not a ESL(YL) are you???

And I you would be correct I am not, but I believe the Young Leader scheme is a great scheme and something thing that I would like to understand more about. I think if it is done well it can provide a young person with some key tool for later in life, not just in scouting but in business too. However if it is done badly it could put young people off ever considering being a Leader as and adult.

If we look at the young leader scheme from what I can see (will know more after the weekend) it offer a chance to

So in order to better serve the explorer leaders in the county, I thought I would go get trained (plus it means I will complete my 5 hours training per year – in one weekend YEAH)

In other Scouting News unless you have been is a coal mine or fasting from the internet you will have probably seen that the scout association have released a video on to You Tube called Think You Know Scouting.

I am very interested to hear you thoughts on this video post them in the comments below

TTFN

K