Youth leader makes plan, not taking sides (5)

I believe the answer is:

akela

'youth leader' is the definition.
(name for a Cubs leader)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for akela that I've seen before include "pack-leader" , "Cub Scouts adult leader" , "Jungle Book wolf (Kipling)" , "Leader of pack of Cub Scouts - she-wolf in "The Jungle Book"" , "Adult Cub Scout leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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