The Youth Leadership Corps (YLC) is a FREE and unique offering that combines the both the key personal growth aspects of Scouting’s volunteer opportunities with adventure based growth of our more advanced Youth Programs; members will develop skills that will not only help them to become community leaders, but also grow professional skills that will be highly valuable in their future careers.
What will I learn?
- Team & Project Management
- Community Service
- Communication & Public Speaking
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Professional Skills
How do I learn?
YLC members will be tightly integrated with both our highly experienced Leadership Team as well as our senior Youth Programs. While working with the Leadership Team they will learn how a highly effective team works together to plan, develop and execute exciting and educational weekly programming to support youth in our community. As YLC members themselves get older, more leadership opportunities become available to to volunteer with older youth.
All YLC members will undertake the standard training courses of a Scouts Canada volunteer as well as any professional training required for programming such as Standard First Aid & Food Safe. Specialized training such as Avalanche Training and Leave No Trace will be provided as needed. Any training needed to support the program as a volunteer will be covered by the Program.
YLC members will also be integrated with our Senior Youth Programs and will take part in project planning teams to further support development of their team work and project management abilities while also having fun and meeting new friends. The Senior Youth Programs meet regularly once a month to discuss projects, but members can take part in many activities and join project teams that meet more regularly. Any activity or interest is on the table so come prepared for endless adventure!
How do I Join?
We welcome all members of the community as we believe everyone has experience, strength and interests to share to make our team more well rounded! (If you aren’t a youth anymore you can also join our Adult Leadership Team!)
To be part of the YLC you should meet the following criteria:
- Desire to grow leadership, management, communication and team work skills
- Want to make a positive impact to the local and global community
- Willing to fully participate in the 116 Scout Group’s activities (including wearing a uniform)
- Willing to accept and abide by all the polices and procedures of Scouts Canada
- Ready to be good role models for youth and safeguard them from harm
Existing and former members have gone on to achieve personal success both within and outside of our programs. They have been able to leverage their their experiences from Scouting to propel their education and career goals in both the public and private sectors. Your mentors will guide your progress and support your future goals as you follow in the foot steps of those who have come before – and in turn you will eventually become one who will mentor future YLC members.
