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The provision of high quality, high impact services is the quest of all youth service organizations. Selected Papers of the Academy for Youth Leaders presents a series of presentations from the U.S. Army Youth Services 25th anniversary celebration conference--A Silver Salute: A Journey into Excellence--held at the University of Northern Iowa.
There are a number of national trends impacting youth today that reinforce the need for strong, well-managed youth services in our communities. For example, it has been reported that over 40% of a youth's day is discretionary or leisure time and much of this time is spent without adult supervision. The way in which young people meet their basic needs and develop as individuals will be impacted by individuals, organizations and agencies that influence their lives. This document combines essential information from leaders in the fields of leisure and youth development. The articles presented in Selected Papers of the Academy for Youth Leaders focus on the key elements required for professional excellence in serving youth.
The University of Northern Iowa's Academy for Youth Leaders' curriculum was designed to emphasize three (3) major areas that promote and enhance professional excellence--knowledge of youth development principles, management and leadership skills, and an awareness of the philosophy and values that guide our profession. Emphasis was placed on current topics such as conflict resolution for youth, multicultural programming, youth development, innovative leisure program designs and Total Quality Program Planning (TQP).
Keywords
Youth -- Recreation -- United States; Youth -- Services for -- United States; Youth -- United States -- Conduct of life;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9781881516057
Publication Date
1995
Publisher
Institute for Youth Leaders
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Department
Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education
Disciplines
Education | Educational Leadership
Object Description
viii, 180 pages ; 23 cm
Date Digital
2024
Copyright
©1995 Institute for Youth Leaders, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Edginton, Susan R.; Edginton, Christopher; and Walser, Wendy L., "Selected Papers of the Academy of Youth Leaders" (1995). Faculty Book Gallery. 753.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/753
