Get ready for the future while having fun today! YMCA Calgary offers fun, FREE youth leadership programs.

YMCA leaders learn about social issues and help out with community projects, learn the skills they will need to be successful in school, jobs and the future, and much more!

There are three leadership levels.

Adventurers (Grades 5 and 6) enjoy:

• a 1-hour session each week
• learning the skills and rules for different sports
• playing games that teach leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• guest speakers
• helping out with volunteer projects

Leaders in Training (Grades 7 to 9) enjoy:

• a 1.5-hour session each week
• games and activities that teach leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• guest speakers
• gaining experience by working together on special events and fundraisers
• activities and discussions about current issues facing youth
• meeting YMCA Leaders in Training from all over the prairies at the Western Canada Leadership Conference

Leader Corps (Grades 10-12) enjoy:

• a 2-hour session each week
• developing and leading their own events and fundraisers
• guest speakers
• building skills and experience by volunteering
• preparing for the workforce by gaining employment skills
• activities and discussions about current issues facing youth
• meeting YMCA Leader Corps participants from all over the prairies at the Western Canada Leadership Conference

Programs run at all the Crowfoot, Eau Claire, Shawnessy and South YMCA branches from September to May. Call your local branch to learn more.