District Youth Lead Applications Now Open
We are now inviting applications to become a District Youth Lead. There are two vacancies available: one representing the Perth City area and one representing the Strathearn area of Perth and Kinross District Scouts.
This is an exciting opportunity for two young people to represent youth voice, support youth involvement and help shape the future of Scouting across the district. The Youth Lead works alongside adult volunteers and other young people to ensure that decisions reflect the views, ideas and experiences of our youth members.
Overview of the role
Responsible to:
District Lead Volunteers for Perth and Kinross District
Region Youth Lead for East Scotland
Teams:
Perth and Kinross District Team
East Scotland Region Youth Team
Responsible for:
Perth and Kinross District Youth Team
Main Contacts:
Young people in Perth and Kinross District, District Lead Volunteers, District Teams (including the 14-24 team and Programme team), East Scotland Region Youth Lead, District Chair, District Trustee Board members and other local District Youth Leads from across East Scotland
Age: 18-24 at the start of the role
Eligibility: You must be eligible to become a Charity Trustee
A bit about the role
As Youth Lead for Perth and Kinross, you will be an essential part of the District Leadership Team, working alongside the District Lead Volunteers, the other District Youth Leads and the Chair of the District Trustee Board. Your mission? To make sure young people aged 4–25 are truly at the heart of every decision that shapes their Scouting experience in the district. From planning to reviewing programmes, you will empower young people to speak up, share their ideas and help shape the Scouting adventures they want.
What You Will Do:
Champion Youth-Led Scouting: Work with the District Lead Volunteers, District Chair and District Team to make sure Scouting across Perth and Kinross is shaped by young people, in collaboration with adults.
Build a District Youth Team: In collaboration with the other Youth Leads in the district you will bring together a team of young people from across Perth and Kinross to help lead the way.
Join the District Trustee Board: As an ex-officio Trustee, you will ensure that young people have a voice in key decisions.
Support Youth-Led Scouting in Programmes: Work to include young people in local decision-making at all levels.
Widen Your Impact: Stay connected with the broader District work, passing on any National and Regional updates that can help the district.
Drive Real Change: Make sure youth-led Scouting has a strong and visible impact across Perth and Kinross District.
Note: Some of these responsibilities will be shared with others, including the other District Youth Leads and the District Youth Team.
District Youth Lead Vacancy Pack
Application Process
You can apply for the role yourself using the application form or nominate someone else using the nomination form.
Nominated people are under no commitment to apply unless they wish to.
District Youth Lead Nomination Form
District Youth Lead Application Form
Key Dates
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 18th January 2026
Interview date: late January / early February 2026
For More Information
For more information, or for an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact:
Daryl Scott, District Lead Volunteer (Strathearn)
Email: StrathearnDLV@perthandkinrossscouts.org.uk
Iris Calderwood, East Scotland Region Youth Lead