Teen Leadership Training Ministry
What’s It All About? Program
A four-year course designed to include all aspects of Pathfinder club management, programming, operations, and encourage teens to explore and develop their talents in leadership, planning and social skills.
The program gives the TLT an opportunity to experience Pathfinder leadership under adult supervision. There are six major areas the program concentrates on for training. These include: Administrative, Finance/Clerical, Camping/ Activities, Outreach, Counseling and AY Classwork Levels/Honors. Within each of these operations are several service areas that must be completed. Some clubs, due to size or location, will not require completion of all items under each section.
The key to the success of the TLT program is clear and ample communication. There must be effective and frequent communication between the TLT member, mentor and the TLT coordinator.
Goals Help teens experience their developmental needs by making them feel:
A sense of achievement
A sense of respect for authority
Objectives
Involve TLT members as associates with Pathfinder adult leadership, holding responsible positions in local and Conference Pathfinder Ministries.
Challenge TLT members in the mission and ministry of Christ through Pathfindering, making God's Word meaningful and fruitful in their lives.
Encounter skill-building opportunities through positive communication and friendship networks created to increase resilience to peer pressure,increase self-efficiency, and self-esteem.
Encourage TLT members to belong to the church and to actively participate in leadership in the church and conference level of Pathfinder ministry.