Young Leaders' Recreational Leadership Training

AIMS

Recreational Leadership -- Yellow Braid:
To gain knowledge of the techniques in leading safe and purposeful recreational activities.
To be confident and able to conduct a recreational programme.

Practical or Assessment

For each of the following, prepare a plan of a session which would be given if called upon to do so.
Carry out the plans for 2 sessions with a group. These are to be the girls' choice but plans must be seen by the examining person prior to taking the session.

1. Lead a group (one section only or whole company) for a sing-a-long of at least 10 minutes.

2. Plan and lead the physical activities for either Cadets or Juniors in your Company for at least 20 minutes.

3. Plan, prepare and lead one craft activity in the company.

4. Plan and lead at least one outing for a group of 6 - 8 Cadets or Juniors. An adult must accompany the group.

5. Plan, prepare and lead an evening of fun for any group, with a programme of approximately 1 - 1 ½ hours.

Pre-requisites:

1. YLPT should have been completed and Gold Braid held at least 6 months prior to taking this course.

2. Show developing ability in the area of leading girls engaged in recreational activities.

The Young Leader will be expected to contribute in discussions and take turns to lead in presentations. She would learn more about herself during this camp.

At the completion of this training, a Certificate of Merit will be awarded to her. She is to hand this to her Captain upon returning to her Company. The Young Leader will be observed for a period of 6 months where she carries out the Practical or Assessment. After this, upon the satisfaction of the Officers, she would be awarded with the Yellow and Red Braids and the Certificate of Merit.