YouthLeader 2009

YouthLeader 2009 was an exhilarating event for all who participated. Forty-Seven YouthLeaders and four AdultLeaders engaged in a week long program that developed their skills in Christian Leadership. All of them left the program ready to take on leadership roles in their community.

YouthLeader 2010

YouthLeader will be held:

Dates: August 16th to 20th 2010

Location: St. Benedict’s Retreat and Conference Centre

Who Should Attend?

• Young people (who have completed grade 9) and adults (over 21) who are currently involved in leadership, or who will be assuming leadership roles, in their parish, school or community
   
• Registration will only be accepted in teams. Each team must be made up of at least one adult for every five young people

Registration and Costs

To register your team:

Call: 452-2227, ext. 273
E-mail: youth@archwinnipeg.ca

Cost: $275.00
(includes accommodations, meals, program resources)

Registration deadline: Friday April 30^th 2010

	Click here for a participant registration form.
	Click here for a combined consent and health form.
	Click here for a poster.

About YouthLeader

YouthLeader provides a team approach to Christian leadership formation that integrates Christian spirituality and ministry skills. The purpose of YouthLeader is to empower young people for Christian leadership in the Church and the wider community.

The program is based upon the following principles:

• The voice of youth must be heard if we are to announce the Good News to its fullest.
   
• Youth have gifts and charisma to share in leadership and ministry.
   
• Youth who are striving to be young disciples deserve training and support.
   
• Adults make a crucial difference in sponsoring youth as leaders by readying the community and providing ongoing support.

YouthLeader includes a five-day institute that will prepare youth, with the support of adults, in taking leadership of their lives and choices, training youth to be leaders in various ministries and forming youth to bring their Christian values to their leadership roles.

Foundational Leadership Principle Centered Leadership Introduces key leadership concepts including the importance of acting from Christian values. Participants reflect on the values from which they lead. Proactive Leadership Contrasts a proactive approach to a reactive approach in choices, relationships, and leadership situations.

Discipleship Following Jesus: Challenges participants to bring faith into action by exploring the qualities of Jesus as a leader and applying them to contemporary situations. The Gifts of Youth: Invites teams to prayerfully reflect on needs in the world today. Participants identify the ways their gifts can be a resource to meet those needs. Mission and Spirit: Looks at spirituality and an individual’s personal mission in life. Participants are guided through a reflective process that results in individual mission statements.

Leadership Skills Communication Skills: Develops practical skills for interpersonal and group communication. Group Facilitation: Prepares participants to lead small groups in discussions and planning. Win-Win Negotiating: Presents skills and attitudes needed to make decisions and to negotiate win-win solutions as a group. Planning Skills: Guides participants through the important steps of planning that can be utilized to meet needs in their back-home setting.

What some of the 2009 YouthLeader Participants said about their experience:

“If you have the opportunity, take it because if you don’t you are truly going to miss out on a life changing experience”

~ David, Youth Participant

“Anything can happen during YouthLeader. Meet new wonderful people and grow as a person.”

~ Gwen, Youth Participant

“A very rewarding experience, and excited to see our youth eager to serve.”

~ Carla, Adult Participant

“YouthLeader is such an AMAZING program! If you want to learn more about yourself, this is the place to be!”

~ Alyssa, Youth Participant

© The Archdiocese of Winnipeg