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Venturer Scout Leader

RESPONSIBLE TO: GROUP LEADER (if attached to a group)

QUALITIES

• Enthusiastic and able to motivate young people and adults
• Strong commitment to Scouting.
• Ability to communicate with young people and adults.
• Prepared to complete all the modules of the Leader of Youth Development Program.
• Prepared to share leadership and develop other leaders.
• Accept the Aims and Principles, and abide by the Policy and Rules.

ROLE

• Effectively lead a Venturer Scout Unit within a Scout Group or within a District.

OBJECTIVES

• To enhance the personal growth and development; physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually, of the Venturer Scouts by encouraging participation in challenging activities, their progress in the Award Scheme and the taking up of Leadership opportunities.
• To promote Scout activities within the Group and in the local community.
• To strongly encourage progression of Venturer Scouts into the Rover Crew.
• To have enjoyment and develop your personal competencies.

TASKS

• Set a high standard of behaviour through personal example, encouragement, sense of adventure and enjoyment.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Unit in Council.
• Encourage, instruct and guide the members of the Unit Council in their responsibilities.
• Assist and encourage the Unit Council to plan, organise and conduct the Unit Program including Unit Meetings, weekend and other activities.
• Assist the Unit Council to provide or arrange the learning, assistance and examination of Venturer Scouts in skills appropriate to the program of the Unit especially in topics and skills appropriate to the Award Scheme.
• Assist the Unit Council to ensure the learning program for Venturer Scouts is delivered in accordance with the program performance standards and safety standards of the Venturer Scout Association.
• Ensure adequate facilitation and safety of Unit activities.
• Establish and maintain friendly relationships with parents, involving them, where appropriate, in the Unit’s activities; and explain the principles of the Association and the reasons behind the Programs.
• Ensure that Assistant Venturer Scout Leaders have, and discharge, specific responsibilities in the various aspects of the Unit’s Program and involve them as important members of the Leadership team.
• Develop a high degree of co-operation with the Scout and Rover Sections and encourage individuals progress.
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of all Sections.
• Support District and Branch run activities relevant to the Venturer Scout Section.
• Attend and actively participate in the following meetings:
  • Meetings and activities of the Unit.
  • Unit Program planning meetings
  • Group Council Meetings
  • District Training meetings
  • Other planning meetings called by the Group or District
• Ensure correct administration of Unit activities in accordance with Association and Branch policies, as well as State legal requirements (e.g. discrimination).
• Ensure that adequate and correct records are kept in relation to the Unit.
• Assess the Unit activities against the Quality Scouting criteria.
• Ensure maintenance of Unit equipment.
• On advancement ensure that Youth membership details are forwarded to the Rover Crew.
• Through the Group Council and at other appropriate times or as the need arises, keep the Group Leader informed of matters relevant to the Unit.