Welcome Ben Young

24 September 2024

Basingstoke East and Basingstoke West Scouts have made great progress in growing Network over the past 2 years. As we continue on that journey we are pleased to announce Ben Young as our new Network Lead for Basingstoke Scouts.

Ben sits across both Districts in the Network Lead role to ensure a consistent approach and that we are reaching everyone. We are really excited that Ben is joining our 14-24 team and look forward to seeing Network continue to grow.

Below is a short introduction from Ben

Hi All, I’m excited to be taking on the lead role for Basingstoke Network! It has been great to see a Network section thriving in Basingstoke over the past year, especially after seeing it struggle in the past, when was first a member. I’ve got a great and passionate team working with me and we’re all determined to solidify what we’ve achieved so far and continue to grow.

A bit about me, I started Scouting at the age of 10 with Hatch Warren in Basingstoke West and haven’t left since. After a stint as a young leader, when I turned 18 I became an Assistant Scout Leader with Hatch Warren where I’ve lead meetings and events including expedition challenges and an international trip to the Haarlem Jamborette in The Netherlands. Also throughout my Scouting, I’ve taken an active part in Basingstoke West, taking the lead in social media and communications.

I’m looking forward to this new challenge and working with both districts to provide a great programme and opportunities to 18-24 year olds across Basingstoke!

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