Module A

Scouting is all about everyone having fun and remaining safe - that applies to you and the young people you help look after. So whether you are new to Scouting or have been with us since Beavers, you need to attend a Module A within 3 months of starting as a Young Leader - prefereably sooner. Particularly if you have just moved from Scouts and are helping there, you have to change from being one of the gang to being a leader - it can be a difficult transition, but this short session will help you realise what you can (and should not) do.

The Module is actually fun and only takes a couple of hours to complete. We start by looking at what Scouting is all about, then we move onto how you make sure the young people are safe from abuse (and you are safe from accusations) - all common sense. The last bit is about making Scouting fun whilst keeping the young people safe from physical harm. If you can make it feel dangerous but know that it is safe then the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will really enjoy themselves and also learn what danger is.

Making things look exciting and (even) dangerous is great, but they have to be safe. Even Bear Grylls, our new Chief Scout, realises the importance - "My real job is to manage the risk and trust my instincts. I have a lot to stay alive for and am actually ultra careful."