Youth Leadership Program

Program Purpose

To develop confident, disciplined, culturally grounded young leaders through football, mentorship, and community engagement.

1. Leadership Pillars

• Discipline
• Responsibility
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Cultural Pride

2. Program Components

A. Leadership Workshops

Topics:

• Confidence
• Public speaking
• Conflict resolution
• Goal setting
• Cultural identity

B. Mentorship

• Older players mentor younger players
• Coaches mentor captains
• Community leaders guest speak

C. Captaincy Pathway

• Leadership training
• Responsibility assignments
• Match-day leadership roles

D. Community Service

• Cultural events
• Clean-ups
• Youth mentorship
• Festival support

3. Leadership Curriculum (Monthly)

• Month 1: Self-discipline
• Month 2: Communication
• Month 3: Team leadership
• Month 4: Cultural identity
• Month 5: Community service
• Month 6: Public speaking
• Month 7: Conflict resolution
• Month 8: Goal setting
• Month 9: Mentorship
• Month 10: Leadership showcase

4. Evaluation

• Leadership scorecard
• Coach feedback
• Peer feedback
• Self-reflection journal