Assistant Beaver Scout Leader (ABSL) Job Description
What is involved?
- Help run a weekly meeting for 1 hour, 6 to 8 year olds
- Helping to plan the programmes for the above meetings (1 hour a week)
- Following the Beaver Scout programme including the opening ceremony, games and training on many kinds of activities
- Attend Beaver sleep-overs and outings as appropriate
- Attend District meetings and activities
- Assist with collection of subs/membership fees and completion of Beaver record cards
- Attending group activities
- Assist GSL with recruitment of new young people and adults
What help do I get?
- Training to help you plan programmes
- Training to help you run the balanced programme
- P.T.A. (personal training advisor)
- Meetings with the leadership team who will offer support & advice
- The Group Executive Committee takes care of all management issues and fund-raising
- Help from members of the District Team
- (training is paid for via group/district and grants available)
Where and when?
Who will I be working with?
- Beaver Scout Leader
- Other assistant leaders
- Group Scout Leader
- People offering specialist skills (Instructors/helpers)
- Other Leaders in the group
- District team members offering practical support
What resources are available?
- A wide range of training and games equipment
- Sports equipment
- Visual aids
How long do you want me to do the job?
- To be reviewed regularly, and after every twelve month period
What will I get out of it?
- Fun and a great sense of achievement, satisfaction, outdoor activities, meeting new people, friendship, new knowledge and skills, personal development and challenge, being part of a team, increased self esteem, stimulating activities and seeing a worthwhile result.
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