BAWT launches new program
The Youth Wilderness Leadership Training will provide under-served and
at-risk youth with opportunities to develop skills that will strengthen
their relationships with peers and adults in their lives; acquire
competencies in wilderness leadership and safety; and develop
leadership skills that will serve their communities. Modeled on the
adult training sessions (pictured at right), the youth program will
work with those who have already demonstrated an aptitude for positive
leadership in a social or school setting, and are affiliated with an
organization or adult who has participated in the Wilderness Leadership
Training. By participating in this program, youth will learn to co-lead
outdoor adventures. Through training and outdoor trips they’ll gain
self-esteem, improve their decision-making skills, and serve as role
models for their peers. This program will be offered for the first time
in 2003, and will serve approximately 12 youths. To plan and administer
the YWLT, BAWT will work with Bay Area School of Enterprise (BASE).
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