Oxford Leadership Youth Programme

As a teenager, there is so much going on. There is a lot of peer pressure, pressure to be liked - there is so much pressure coming from all sides. And this program definitely helps you find a way to slow it down, prioritize, think about what you have to do and what you want to do. It helps me prioritize and put my life in more order.

Jessica from Phoenix

Key Goal	Based on the ground-breaking and authentic Self-Managing Leadership® programme for adults, the Oxford Leadership Youth Programme is designed to facilitate a process of self-development in which teenagers can explore their strengths and values, prioritise their goals and discover the internal compass they will use to guide them through the next stage of their lives.
Participant Profile	Teenagers and young adults aged 14 to 19
Programme Length	A two or three-day retreat
Programme Structure	The Oxford Leadership Youth Programme was developed in association with the Girl Scouts of America with the aim of giving young people the tools to excel as future leaders. Participants follow a youth version of Oxford Leadership Academy’s influential Self-Managing Leadership® Programme, and are guided through the SML™ model of workshops and individual reflective enquiry sessions towards clarifying the values and purpose that will prepare them for the next chapter in their lives. The programme includes a variety of trust-building activities, including indoor and outdoor games, journaling, talking to other participants and art.

OLYP Programme Benefits

Benefits to the individual	Young people following the OLYP will find an 'inner compass' that helps develop a clear focus for the near future. The programme helps participants discover and explore strengths and weaknesses, and learn how to handle them. It explores the importance of personal values, and equips young people with tools to ensure that these values become the guiding principle in their lives.