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ESTABLISHING A YOUTH DIVISION
C.1    Assessing the Community
C.2    Support
    C.2.1    Community
    C.2.2    Parental
C.3    Forming a Division 
    C.3.1    Registering a Division 
C.4    Supplies  
    C.4.1    Equipment
    C.4.2    Uniforms

MAINTAINING A YOUTH DIVISION
D.1    The Volunteer Cycle
    D.1.1 Recruitment
    D.1.2 Designing Positions For Young Volunteers
    D.1.3 Orientation
    D.1.4 Training
    D.1.5 Placing Youth Volunteers
    D.1.6 Motivation
    D.1.7 Recognition
    D.1.8 Assessment Of Performance
D.2    The Program
    D.2.1 Leader Requirements
    D.2.2 Planning Your Program
    D.2.3 Planning Skills
    D.2.4 Presentation Formats
    D.2.5 Program and Content 
    D.2.6 Preparing A Meeting Plan 
    D.2.7 Field Trips
    D.2.8 Cadet Camps
    D.2.9 Community Service 
    D.2.10 Program Evaluation 
D.3    Administration
    D.3.1 Keeping Track
         A. Paperwork and Forms
         B. Appointments and Promotions
         C. Communication Channels
         D. The Volunteer Career Portfolio 
    D.3.2 Public Relations
    D.3.4 Ceremonial 

CRISIS INTERVENTION
E.1    Managing Risks
     E.1.1     A Checklist: Policies and Practices
     E.1.2     Developing A Plan
     E.1.3     Safety First
     E.1.4     26 Ways To Increase Safety
E.2     The Role of the Youth Leader in a Crisis Situation
     E.2.1     Scene Survey
     E.2.2     Keeping A Log
E.3     Guidance and Discipline
     E.3.1     Discipline Versus Abuse
     E.3.2     Dealing With Discipline
     E.3.3     Superivsion and Support
     E.3.4     Guidelines for Discipline
E.4     Child Abuse
     E.4.1     Child Abuse and The Law
     E.4.2     Reporting Abuse
     E.4.3     What To Do When A Youth Person Comes Forward To Walk About Abuse
     E.4.4     What If The Child Or Youth Asks You Not To Tell Anyone Else?
     E.4.5     Cultural Sensitivity
     E.4.6     What Happens After You Report Abuse?
E.5     Duty Of Care
E.6     Insurance
E.7     Code of Conduct
     E.7.1     Ground Rules
     E.7.2     Why Establish "Ground Rules"?
     E.7.3     Guildines for Developing "Ground Rules"
     E.7.4     Youth Leader Code Of Conduct
     E.7.5     Smoking and Use Of Alcohol or Other Controlled Substances
     E.7.6     Youth Member Code Of Conduct

Exercises
Exercise 1.  Why I Want To Work With St. John Youth
Exercise 2.  Test Your Skill At Building Trust
Exercise 3.  Test Your Skill at Building Self-Esteem
Exercise 4.  Know Your Members
Exercise 5.  Managing Risks
Exercise 6.  What Motivates Youth
Exercise 7.  Getting Ideas For Activities
Exercise 8.  Communication 
Exercise 9.  Creating A Position Description
Exercise 10. Program Planning 
Exercise 11. Monitoring Your Youth Division

Samples
Sample 1.   Special Service Shield
Sample 2.   Youth Leader Skills Profile
Sample 3.   Position Descriptions - Youth Leader/Cadet Leader
Sample 4.   Position Descriptions - Junior Program Leader
Sample 5.   Supplies for Starting A Youth Division
Sample 6.   Consent Form For Membership 
Sample 7.   Program
Sample 8.   Assessment of Youth Member
Sample 9.   Youth Evaluation of the Volunteer Experience
Sample 10.  Activity Checklist
Sample 11.  Program and Content
Sample 12.  Meeting Plan Guides 
Sample 13.  A Meeting Plan
Sample 14.  Guest Speakers
Sample 15.  Field Trips
Sample 16.  Cadet Camps
Sample 17.  Community Service Consent Form
Sample 18.  Activity Report  
Sample 19.   Medical Information Form 
Sample 20.  Attendance
Sample 21.  Letter of Reference
Sample 22.  Program Log
Sample 23.  Good Conduct
Sample 24.  Code of Ethics

Glossary

Bibliography

Evaluation

APPENDICES
1. Historical Perspective
2. Cadet Proficiency Subjects
3. Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada
4. Enrolment Ceremonies
5. List of Great Program Ideas
6. National Camp Accreditation Certificate Program
7. Physical and Psychological Indicators of Abuse
8. Abuse and Neglect Child Protection Acts

9. DID YOU KNOW? Information Sheets

Information Request about our Member Handbook