9th Interamerican Leadership Training: Call for Applicants

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In a leadership building capacity, ScoutsTT has been once again invited to offer two young adult leaders to join others across the InterAmerican region to take part in a diverse training course focused on leadership and Messengers of Peace initiatives.

The 9th InterAmerican Leadership Training (ILT 9) will be held in the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 28th December 2023 to 2nd January 2024.

What is ILT?

The InterAmerican Leadership Training is a week-long, intensive, interactive training course where attendees are expected to interact successfully within their teams and actively participate during the training modules. ILT is a project of the InterAmerican region of WOSM, aided by the Messengers of Peace (MoP) Support Fund.

Course topics include:

  • Values of Scouting
  • Messenger of Peace Program / Designing a Messenger of Peace Project
  • Effective Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Stages of Team Development
  • Problem Solving / Decision Making
  • Consensus Building / Conflict Management

Benefits of ILT

The course will strengthen the candidates as future contributors to ScoutsTT. Leadership skills learned and practiced, resources gathered, and networking opportunities during the training produce a life-changing experience for participating Scouts. Moreover, as ambassadors for their ScoutsTT, they will share their knowledge at home and promote collaboration of youth leaders within the Interamerican Region.

Participant Profile:

Participants should be –

  • Between the age of 18 and 25 years.
  • A registered member of ScoutsTT for at least 3 years
  • Ability to speak Spanish is desirable but not essential
  • Have a strong track record of involvement in service activities
  • Have held youth leadership positions within scouting
  • Knowledge of MOP program will be an asset
  • Be willing to contribute towards development of youth leadership programs nationally

SCOUTSTT IS SEARCHING FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES THAT FIT THESE CRITERIA.

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Application Process:

  • Submit an application.
    • Fill out the online application form.
  • Your GSL and DC, will be contacted to provide reference information.
  • Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Deadline for applications: October 22nd, 2023

Interviews for candidates will be held on October 26-27th, 2023