American Red Cross
2007 National Youth Institute

Developed in collaboration with Service Area Youth Leadership, the National Youth Council and the
Office of the National Chair of Volunteers—Youth and Young Adult Programs and Services.

Mission
The 2007 American Red Cross National Youth Institute will provide American Red Cross youth and young adult volunteers and youth program coordinators with meaningful training opportunities and will enable participants to enhance their leadership competencies and turn strategic initiatives into concrete projects at local chapters, Blood Services regions and AFES stations.

Goals

• - Facilitate learning through intensive skills-based sessions on youth leadership and Red Cross core areas of intervention.
• - Provide opportunities for interaction with professionals in the field and American Red Cross senior leadership.
• - Cultivate a training environment that will harness the potential youth and young adults bring to the organization.
• - Promote networking opportunities with peers and professionals in the youth involvement field.

Benefits

• - Participants will be more connected to the American Red Cross mission and strategic plan and have an enhanced understanding of youth involvement.
• - Participants will gain self-awareness of their leadership skills and desired competencies as Red Cross volunteers.
• - Participants will be part of an intensive training environment, sharing best practices and connecting with their peers.
• - Participants will be able to apply their newly gained skills at chapter, unit and Blood Services region levels by developing projects that can increase capacity in their communities.