We want all our volunteers to have the skills and knowledge they need to feel confident to keep young people safe and help them gain skills for life.
We organise learning at Scouts in what we call the Learning Tree. It's made up of:
Safety, Safeguarding and First Response learning need to renewed every three years.
Select the link below and Click through our interactive Learning Tree to find out more.
https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-
Who can support you with learning
If you’re joining Scouts for the first time or changing to a new team or role, your Team Leader or Lead Volunteer will help you understand what learning you need to do.
District and County / Area / Region Volunteering Development Teams are there to support all volunteers with their learning. They manage the learning offer locally and can answer any questions you might have. They can also support you to access our digital learning and help you find an alternative if you don’t have any access to the internet.
First Response
Although not technically a part of Growing Roots learning, First Response must be completed by section volunteers within 12 months of starting a role.
First Response
This learning needs to be completed by all Section Team volunteers, Group Lead Volunteers, and 14-
It must be renewed every three years.
What you'll learn
This is First Aid training at Scouts. It includes:
Managing a first aid incident, Offering emergency life support such as CPR
Helping in situations where a person is unconscious. Dealing with common Scouting injuries including bleeding, sprains and head injuries
A basic understanding of some of the major illnesses: asthma, stoke, diabetes, and so on
