Scout Groups do not exist without Leaders who supply their time and effort into running and operating a successful Scout Group.All our Leaders are volunteers.

From the minute an adult or a parent is interested in becoming a leader with the Baden Powell Scouts, we train them in the BP Scouting Programme. Some Groups have Scout Leaders who have been trainied in several sections, hold several outdoor certificates and simply offer their time to the Scouting programme for the joy it brings them watching youth develop and learn from our educational programme.

Many Scout Leaders were Scouts as a child and know the joy it brought to them, camping in the outdoors, travelling to other countries, meeting new friends and earning badges.

With the Baden Powell Scouts of Ireland there are several opportunities for Leaders to enjoy Scouting as much as youth.

* Opportunity to attend Woodbead Reunions
* Become a Rover Scout and travel the world with a Crew
* Attend WFIS Workshops across Europe and the World.
* Be able to place on your CV that you do regular voluntary work with children
* Working with young people is challenging & rewarding.
* There’s great friendship & teamwork among leaders.
* Skills learned in Volunteering can be transferred into your professional life.
* Be part of the world's largest peace movement.

Interesting Facts about Volunteers:

* 55% of people do voluntary work because someone asked them to. 45% of Volunteers offer their services before being asked.
* Volunteer leaders are generous, committed, creative, motivated, enthusiastic, concerned & organised (usually organised!!)
* They use their wide ranging skills, talents and experience to provide invaluable recreational and development opportunities for the young people of Ireland
* BPSA Ireland provides a comprehensive training scheme for all adults with Woodbead Leader training for all sections.