Why the Youth Leadership Profession is Important (R.J. McElroy Lecture)

Authors

Judith J. Carter

Document Type

Article

Abstract

As we begin to address the reasons why the youth and human service profession is important, I would like to paint you a picture of the future of America. Unfortunately, it may sound as if I am a "purveyor of doom" I assure you, I am not. But a pervasive malaise and frightening apathy exists in this country as we regard the plight of our children. Unless we, the youth and human service professionals of this country, begin to re-prioritize and re-evaluate the value of our children, this country's most precious national resource, then all of us will be doomed and will face a very rude awakening!

Publication Date

1990

Journal Title

National Youth Leadership Symposium Monographs

Volume

1

Issue

1

ISBN

1-881516-00-8

First Page

3

Last Page

7

Comments

Monograph no.1 of this series covers the 1990 National Youth Leadership Symposium

Publisher

Institute for Youth Leaders

City

Cedar Falls, IA

Copyright

©1990 Institute for Youth Leaders, College of Education, School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Carter, Judith J. (1990) "Why the Youth Leadership Profession is Important (R.J. McElroy Lecture)," National Youth Leadership Symposium Monographs: Vol. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/nyls_monographs/vol1/iss1/4