Youth leaders can be any youth the adult facilitator feels can be or already is a leader, influencer, or powerful voice among peers. The youth leaders can volunteer, or the adult facilitator can ask youth they think could do well in the role. We highly recommend encouraging youth who might be hesitant or overlooked to help them see all they can do. It is important to help youth understand this is not about perfectionism, but about pushing ourselves to grow and be vulnerable. The number of youth leaders will vary depending on the group size, but 1 to 4 youth leaders is suggested.