We’re excited to announce that Ryan Wright has been appointed as the new District Youth Lead for South West Cheshire Scouts!
Following a highly competitive recruitment process, we received five outstanding applications from young people across the District. Each candidate showed us their passion for the role, and some great ideas, making the decision a difficult one.
After meeting with all applicants to hear their ideas and vision, the selection panel unanimously agreed that Ryan stood out. He demonstrated a real enthusiasm for strengthening Youth Shaped Scouting across the District, alongside a clear and ambitious plan to develop the Youth Forum and amplify young people’s voices at every level.
Ryan takes up the role with immediate effect for a three-year term and will work closely with outgoing Youth Lead, Reece Ashley, during a short handover period.
Dan Baldwin, District Lead Volunteer, said: “I’m really excited to welcome Ryan to the District team. He brings fantastic ideas to grow our Youth Forum, increase youth engagement, and ensure that Scouts in South West Cheshire is more youth shaped than ever. I’m confident he’ll make a huge impact.”
Please join us in congratulating Ryan on his appointment and wishing him every success in the role. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Reece for his dedication and leadership as Youth Lead since 2024 — his contribution has made a lasting difference across the District.
About Ryan
“I have been a part of scouting for as long as I can remember, joining as quickly as possible when I was invested in Beavers in 2011. At 14 I began as a young leader at Wilson House and have continued on as a Team Member in Scouts.
In 2023 I was extremely lucky to be able to attend the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea as a member of the International Service Team. Experiencing Scouting on such a large scale really put it into perspective for me how much of an impact it has on young people’s lives. I think that’s what motivated me to get myself even more involved, and I have since taken on extra roles at both Cubs and with Fiennes Explorers.
In my personal life I am a second year university student in Manchester, and I honestly believe I wouldn’t be able to succeed in my course if scouts hadn’t given me such important life skills to live independently.
I’m now extremely excited to have new experiences at a District level and to help represent South West Cheshire’s youth members.”
