Scout Leaders are responsible for helping to devise and deliver programs that support young people in reaching their potential. No prior experience is necessary to become a Scout Leader. All Leaders undergo training on all aspects of youth leadership, program planning, safety and other requirements. They are also given resources of program ideas to help them get started.

Types of Scout Leaders

 Leader roles vary through the Sections, as youth members take more responsibility for their activities as they progress in age. Types of Leaders include:

  • Group Masters – responsible for leading and promoting the Scout Group in the local community and ensuring it operates in accordance with the Policies and Rules and administrative practices of the Association
  • Scout Master (Sigithi Scout, Cub Scout, Junior Scout, Senior Scout and Rover Scout) – responsible for the planning and running of exciting, challenging weekly and weekend programs which attract new members to their Section and retain existing ones, attending and running weekly Group meetings during school terms, attending group activities (e.g. hikes or camping trips), attending monthly Leaders meeting, supervising and providing instruction, assistance and testing of youth members in skills appropriate to the program of the section especially in topics and skills of the Award Scheme
  • Assistant Scout Master – take part in the planning and participate in the running of exciting, challenging weekly and weekend programs which attract new and retain existing members

The Highest award a Scout Leader could achieve is the Wood Badge. There are four Phases in order to complete Phase V or Wood Badge.

Phase I – Investing as a Scout Leader or an Assistant Scout Leader and to obtain the Warrant

Phase II – Further Training as a Unit Leader. Gilwell Woggle is awarded as the completion

Phase III – Service in the Scout Group for a period of 6 months

Phase IV – Scout Advance course in Pedro

Phase V – Service in the Scout Group and appointment confirmation by National Training Commissioner

Asst Scout Leader Nithieskanna Sivaraj and Asst Scout Leader Nandun Thotawatte completed the Phase II Scout Master Training course held from 25th – 27th October 2024 at Lee Dassanayake Scout Training Center Mirigama organized by the Colombo District Scout Training Team.