What is a Youth Helper?
Some young people prefer just to work with the Joey Scout or Cub Scout Sections.
Youth Helpers receive special training to assist the Leaders they work with. They help out at regular weekly meetings and special activities.
How to Add a Youth Helper
Existing Scouts Victoria youth members à Youth Helpers
Group Leader will need to add a YOUTH HELPER section to their Group formation on Extranet
Then use the upgrade section function on Extranet and select the YOUTH HELPER section
External youth helper onboarding
Prospective youth helpers who are not members of Scouts Victoria will need to be issued with a youth membership invitation
Full youth fees will need to be paid for the youth helper
Group Leader will need to add a YOUTH HELPER section to their Group formation on Extranet
Select YOUTH HELPER section on the youth membership invitation.
Requirements
Age 14 ½ - 18 years old to assist in the Joey Scout and Cub Scout Sections.
Age 16 – 18 years old to assist in the Scout Section.
Note*: While a Venturer may be a Youth Helper, consideration needs to be given to applying for a role as an Adult Leader or an Adult Helper upon reaching your 18th birthday.
Role
The role of the Youth helper is to assist and provide support to the younger Sections.
Youth Helpers may be a member of a Venturer Scout Unit or recruited from outside of the movement – in which case an application for membership form must be completed.
Application to become a Youth Helper within a Group must be assessed by the Group Council and supported by the Joey Scout, Cub Scout or Scout Leader and approved by the Group Leader.
A Youth Helper assists mainly in one Section however, they may assist in the other Sections with the approval of the Leader concerned.
Section Leaders need to provide the understanding and knowledge necessary to perform the Youth Helper role.
The Youth Helper is responsible to the Section Leader with whom they are working.
Youth Helpers should attend a National Youth Helpers Course.