Staff Training.
It is a membership requirement that all staff and volunteers of local Clubs are trained annually on the local Club’s required comprehensive safety policies.
How It Works.
Introduce.
Training is used to introduce Youth Development Professionals to youth in their community. Staff learn about and become aware of common risks and behaviors. Clubs participate in a wide variety of child safety training conducted through seminars, conferences, webinars and a semi-annual safety symposium. We also engage leading third-party safety experts to provide guidance for our policies and approaches, including Praesidium, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the National Children’s Advocacy Center.
Interact.
Training helps Youth Development Professionals learn how to design, facilitate, and create an environment that supports Hands-on learning. We want our Club staff to know how to engage in positive interactions with youth based on the diverse experiences that occur in a Boys & Girls Clubs. It is imperative that staff develop a culture of understanding and compassion with our youth, and that Club members and staff alike have fun while doing so. We want everyone feel successful in their role.
Engage.
Educating staff prior to hands-on interaction is just the first step of training. The next step is being face-to-face with Club members. The goal is to develop positive relationships, and share in common experiences. Staff work hard to build safe spaces for youth to thrive. By providing a safe-haven, with caring mentors, and life enhancing programs, Club members have the resources and skills needed to plan for great futures. They reach their potential and emerge prepared for all sorts of possibilities--ready to impact the world.
Training Outcomes.
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Develop outstanding leaders grounded in the Movement's mission
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Cultivate leaders to ensure the Movement is able to fulfill its mission & realize its vision for the second century
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Promote strategic goals & initiatives that strengthen Clubs & the Movement
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Offer a framework for career advancement through credentials & recognition programs
Professional Development Opportunity.
Annual Conference: Louisiana All Staff Training
Our Vision. Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Conference Overview. The Annual All Staff Training Conference offers engaging sessions, timely content and presentations by leading experts to help every Club deliver life-changing experiences. The goal of the conference is to transform the way we operate to continuously improve our ability to serve children who need us the most. Staff become experts on the 5 Core Elements of Youth Development: creating a safe & positive environment, encouraging fun, building supportive relationships, finding opportunities & setting expectations, and ensuring youth feel recognized for their progress. For more information, check out the 2019 Conference program agenda.