Blue Ridge Leaders School

Benefits to Leaders

*Attain scientific knowledge related to physical educ.,

*Develop and enhance personal performance,

*Increase self-esteem through improved physical performance,

*Develop and enhance leadership skills,

*Learn to enjoy serving others.

Benefits to Senior Division

*Specific training in physical education and working with teens.

*Networking with YMCA professionals from across the south.

*Building a stronger relationship with the teens from the local YMCA.

Benefits to local YMCAs

*Significant enhancement in teen programming.

*An increased number of volunteers trained in physical education and leadership skills.

Welcome to YMCA Blue Ridge Leaders' School!
Since its creation in 1922 Blue Ridge Leaders School has retained its basic philosophy of training teens to be leaders in all aspects of YMCA physical education.

Purpose
The purpose of Blue Ridge Leaders School is teen leadership development through YMCA health and physical education. Blue Ridge Leaders School is not a camp. Rather it is a physical education training school profoundly structured with high standards of Behavior, Physical Participation, and Individual Performance.

Mission
The mission of Blue Ridge Leaders School is to provide youth and adults training in the principles and philosophy of YMCA physical education for the purpose of:

-developing teaching and performance skills;
-building self esteem and leadership qualities;
-enhancing leadership training in the local association, and;
-strengthening and demonstrating traditional Christian values that foster the essential unity of spirit, mind and body for all.

Dates for 2011 School
June 18 - 25, 2011 Registration materials available by February 1, 2011

Blue Ridge Leaders School 2005
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