Young Leaders
Young Leaders are highly valued within the CLCGB
Often they have been with the CLCGB for some time and have left the Seniors at 21 years and moved on to train as leaders, this is not always the case because the CLCGB welcomes any young adult who supports its aims and beliefs and wishes to join!
Whilst attending regular group (company) meetings Young Leaders can help run activities with the support of Leaders. They will however, alongside this hands on experience receive the formal Brigade training and be DBS checked. In time Young Leaders are able to mature and take on greater roles and responsibilities within their groups and become leaders in their own right.
The CLCGB sees the Young Leaders as a vital part of our structure, they are the future and can offer our members, both young and old, new skills and challenges.
The CLCGB is also a great place to learn new skills and to use knowledge and learning in your working life. Having voluntary experience in a youth work setting is also good for your curriculum vitae.
Young Leader Training
Young Leader training is also available which, in conjunction with the award schemes, is designed to equip the young adults to lead others and be part of a team of leaders within the Brigade and in wider society.
Our leaders seek to create a caring and safe environment in which friendship between children, young people and adults can be established. They help young people to:
- grow in confidence
- develop their skills and abilities;
- work together and show care and concern for others;
- explore their spirituality and respond to the challenges of the Christian faith;
- develop their moral values and a respect for the environment.
Many of the leaders’ and helpers’ training programmes are accredited to nationally recognised qualifications. All leaders will receive an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of their CLCGB induction.
