Scout & Guide leading
Running weekly meetings, games and camps for a local Scout or Guide group.
Scout & Guide leading
- To start
- $30
- Each month
- Nothing
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- It comes with people built in.
- It makes things you'll actually use.
- It gets you outside.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to build something of your own
- You want to have adventures
Maybe not if
- You want something you can do alone
- You want something calm
- You only have short gaps in your day
What it feels like
Scout & Guide leadingAverage nature & Outdoors hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$30Cheaper to start than 55% of hobbies
NothingAll of the cost is upfront
$30About $0.19 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Help at one weekly meeting of a local Scout or Guide group, running a game or a simple knot-tying activity.
1.5 hours or moreA local facilityEasy to start
Questions
How much does scout & Guide leading cost to start?
About $30 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, and nothing each month after that.
How much time does scout & Guide leading take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do scout & Guide leading?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is scout & Guide leading good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Help at one weekly meeting of a local Scout or Guide group, running a game or a simple knot-tying activity.
Do I need other people for scout & Guide leading?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.