Scouts, one of the largest youth organisations on the Isle of Wight, have appointed a new County Youth Commissioner and 2 deputies.
Following an open competition and interview Becca Steen from 7th Newport Scout Group has been appointed County Youth Commissioner.
After her appointment, Becca said:
“I’m looking forward to working closely with our young people and adult volunteers across the Island. Our role as Youth Commissioners is to ensure that the Scouting programme and activities on the Island are shaped by young people.”
The 2 Deputy Youth Commissioners are Lotty Green from Smugglers Scout Network (an Island-wide network) and Hannah Flowers from Xtreme Explorer Scout Unit (based in Newport).
Youth Commissioners are volunteers responsible for driving youth-shaped Scouting on the Island. They will support the Island circa 400 adult volunteers to embed young people’s ideas and decisions into local Scouting, playing a key role in the leadership and management of Scouting on the Isle of Wight.
Dave Simpson, County Commissioner for Isle of Wight Scouts said:
“Ensuring that our programmes are ‘youth shaped’ is important. I want to thank Connor Jones for his time as County Youth Commissioner which has seen us through the 2018 World Scout Jamboree and the COVID-19 pandemic. Becky, Lotty and Hannah will be a strong team and will build on Connor’s excellent work across the County.”
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