Are you up for an amazing volunteering experience with Scout Adventures? Come and spend a week supporting Youlbury (Oxford). 

If you’re a UK Scout Member aged 18+ (at the start of the placement) and working towards your Gold DofE Award/King’s Scout Award, or if you’d simply like to experience a week of volunteering with us, we’d love to hear from you! You’ll spend the week outdoors, supporting our centres in a variety of roles, and making a real difference to the lives of young people. It’s a chance to gain new skills, meet new people and be part of something unforgettable.

Who:

Members, aged 18+. 

This opportunity is only open to UK applicants. If you are based overseas, please take a look at our Residential Volunteering programmes.

How much:

There is no charge to attend the residential. Participants only need to cover the cost of travel to and from the centre.

Food:

All food and a camping pitch are provided, however, participants must bring their own camping equipment.

Where:

Youlbury, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5HD

Duration:

7-day, 6-night residential (arriving Sunday, volunteering Monday–Friday, departing Saturday).

When:

This course runs on the following dates:

Sunday 26th - Saturday 1st August 2026
Sunday 2nd - Saturday 8th August 2026
Sunday 9th - Saturday 15th August 2026
Sunday 16th - Saturday 22nd August 2026
Sunday 23rd - Saturday 29th August 2026

This residential also takes place at our other locations throughout the year. 

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected]

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This training weekend is an amazing opportunity for Young Leaders to achieve the training requirements of the role through a combination of leadership training and practical outdoor activities.

The course will introduce leadership skills and awareness using practical activities and tasks to create an understanding of the implications of leadership. Participants will leave with modules A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J. Module K (first aid) and missions will need to be completed locally to complete the award. Each participant will leave with a logbook to chart progression, which must be signed by the leader overseeing their volunteering.

We have created a varied programme that is adapted to suit the needs of individual groups whilst enabling our team of instructors to pass on their extensive knowledge. Our team has extensive experience and has developed a range of leadership methods and techniques through years of coaching outdoor activities. Young Leaders will be taking part in and have the opportunity to lead activity sessions, such as rock climbing, high ropes, team building, and wide games. We have opted for a practical programme, carefully picking activities to match the requirements for the Young Leader’s training scheme.

Please note this weekend will mainly take place outdoors, therefore participants will need clothing for the conditions.

Once booked on the course, you’ll be sent a consent form and a nights away passport, these should be signed and handed in upon arrival.

Who:

Young leaders.

How much:

The cost of this weekend is £99. We have already funded part of the cost, but for further help with funding please approach your group/district or region!

Where:

Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ

When:

This course is running on the following date: 

Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November 2026

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