Meet our District Team leads
The District Team is a dedicated group of volunteers who work collaboratively to support and enhance Scouting across Leeds Templars. Each member brings specific skills and expertise to their roles, focusing on areas such as programme development, volunteer support, growth, and communications. Together, they provide the strategic direction and practical assistance needed to ensure that all our Scout Groups and sections thrive, ultimately enabling us to offer high-quality opportunities to young people in our District.
District Lead Volunteer
Matt Jackson
Leading the charge here at Leeds Templars Scouts is our dedicated District Lead Volunteer. With a passion for empowering young people and supporting our incredible adult volunteers, Matt provide’s the vision and guidance that helps our District thrive. Committed to ensuring every young person in Leeds Templars has access to fun, challenging, and life-changing opportunities, our District Lead is instrumental in fostering a strong and vibrant Scouting community. Get in touch to learn more about how you can get involved and support the future of Scouting in our District!
Youth Lead
Megan Buckroyd
Ensuring the voices of our young people are heard and valued across Leeds Templars Scouts is Megan Buckroyd, our dedicated District Youth Lead. Megan champions youth involvement in decision-making, programme development, and the overall direction of our District. By creating platforms for young people to share their ideas and feedback, Megan helps us to deliver a truly youth-shaped Scouting experience. If you’re a young person in the District with ideas you want to share, or an adult volunteer looking to better engage with our youth members, please connect with Megan!.
14-24 Team Lead
Andrew Tate
Leading the way for our older youth sections (Explorers and Network) is Andrew Tate, our 14-24 Team Lead. Andrew is committed to providing exciting and challenging opportunities that cater to the diverse interests and aspirations of our young adults. From adventurous activities and leadership development to community involvement and personal growth, Andrew and the team empower our 14-24 year olds to reach their full potential. If you’re interested in Explorer Scouts, the Scout Network, or have ideas for activities and events for this age group, connect with Andrew!
Volunteering Development Lead
Jas Brereton
Our Volunteer Development Team is expertly guided by Jas Brereton. Jas is passionate about ensuring all our adult volunteers feel supported, valued, and equipped to deliver amazing Scouting experiences. From recruitment and training to ongoing development and recognition, Jas and the team are dedicated to building a strong and skilled volunteer network across Leeds Templars. If you’re interested in joining our volunteer team or have ideas on how we can better support our current volunteers, please reach out to Jas!
Support Team Lead
Catherine Duffy
Behind the scenes, ensuring the smooth running of Leeds Templars Scouts, is our fantastic Support Team, led by Catherine Duffy. Catherine and her team are the backbone of our District, providing essential administrative, logistical, and safeguarding support. Their dedication ensures that our leaders can focus on delivering quality programmes, and our young people can enjoy Scouting in a safe and well-managed environment. For any general enquiries or support-related questions, Catherine is your go-to contact!
Our Board of Trustees
Known previously as the Executive Committee, the Trustee Board is a team that works together to ensure Scouting at Leeds Templars is safe, legal and properly funded.
Volunteer Vacancies
Take a look at our current volunteer vacancies to see how you can get involved!
Structure of Scouting
See how Scouting fits together, both here at Leeds Templars and across the UK. There are different names for groups, units and districts but we all work together as part of the Scouting family.
Our Programme Team
This team provides support for all of our Scout Groups programmes to help our Young People reach those top awards. They also organise camps, events and anything else programme to support our young people.
Our Scout Group Lead Volunteers
Meet the local Group Leads that we support. They oversee their own Scout Group and ensure that their sections work well together help young people feel welcome in Scouting.
