Young people from Cumbria have joined other Scouts from across the UK at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester to help shape the future of the movement.
The landmark youth forum was one of the first events of its kind to help the largest youth organisation in the country to create its next decade of sustainable growth.
From every Scout county or area, two Scouts aged 10 to 14 and two Explorer Scouts aged 14 to 18, supported by two adult volunteers, have been invited to youth forums in Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester and Oxford to give as many young people as possible the chance to input into the Movement’s future plans.
Dwayne Fields, the recently appointed Chief Scout, said: “It’s important that the future plans of the Scouts are informed by young people, so that’s why it’s essential that young people from Cumbria are able to contribute to the future of the Scout Movement in the next 10 years by having their say on our future plans.”
The day forum event consisted of workshops and plenary sessions where those attending were able to examine draft plans for the future of the movement and update and modify those plans in the light of their experiences.
County youth lead, Ben Walker, of Dalton, who supported young people at the event, said: “It’s been inspiring to see young people from across the country come together to share ideas and shape our movement. I’m incredibly proud of our Cumbrian Scouts for speaking up to spark change.”
