Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The critical task of providing effective training programs to help youth acquire leadership skills and knowledge can be a difficult one. The purpose of this publication is to provide adult leaders of youth programs with a step by step process to help design effective leadership training programs. This publication discusses leaders and leadership. Points to consider when developing effective youth leadership programs are given, followed by steps in developing leadership training programs for youth.
Many programs explore personal views of leaders.
This can be accomplished by having participants list successful leaders they have known. Often, people identify types of leaders including family, work, community, political or religious. It is uncommon for people to include youth in their list. Those working in youth development programs believe in the leadership capacity of youth. They can usually identify youth leaders as well as adult leaders.