Writing a CV

There are a few different places you could mention Scouts on your CV. It depends on your structure. 

• Being a Young Leader or adult volunteer could go under ‘positions of responsibility’ or ‘volunteering’. 
• Being part of Scouts (and activities you’ve discovered through Scouts) could come under ‘interests’
• You could include any top awards under ‘achievements’. 

Wherever you showcase what you’ve done through Scouts, you should give the employer a brief explanation of what you mean.

Remember to make your CV concise to make your skills stand out - aim for a maximum of two pages.

Example CV extracts

Example 1: 2018–present: Section Team Leader for Cub Scouts. This includes planning and running weekly meetings, yearly camps and other events. I’m responsible for the safety and wellbeing of up to 25 young people, aged between 8 and 10, including during potentially hazardous adventurous activities.

Example 2: I’m a keen rock climber and hold a Leadership Adventurous Activity Permit for climbing and abseiling through Scouts. This means I can lead climbing and abseiling activities for a group of young people.

Example 3: I’ve completed by Gold DofE and my King’s Scout Award, the highest awards available to young people in Scouts.