| All children should receive some form of leadership | | | | in particular are ideal settings to help children |
| training, because at a future point they will all be | | | | develop and practice teamwork and leadership. |
| leaders--whether it's in their families, jobs, | | | | These range from adventurous day camps at |
| communities, or other organizations to which they | | | | space education centers to intense mock trial or |
| will belong. You can encourage your own child's | | | | debate competitions. Studying about famous |
| development as a leader by consistently providing | | | | world leaders and shadowing influential people in |
| him or her with opportunities to learn and apply | | | | the community are other good ways for kids to |
| leadership skills. | | | | learn about leadership. |
| Boy scouts, girl scouts, church organizations, 4-H | | | | Of course, you as a parent are in a prime position |
| clubs, community sports, and other youth group | | | | to teach your child about leadership through your |
| settings may be a good place for your child to | | | | own example and through discussions about |
| begin learning leadership skills, especially if the | | | | planning and goal-setting, communication, |
| organization places an emphasis on building leaders. | | | | problem-solving, and decision-making. As important |
| If your child is a little older, you might want to | | | | as it is to provide opportunities for your children |
| encourage him or her to take advantage of | | | | to be involved in the afore mentioned |
| opportunities facilitated through the local school. | | | | organizations, your playing an active role in their |
| Most schools have a variety of clubs and events | | | | life (perhaps by attending the events in which |
| in which students can participate and lead their | | | | they are involved) is even more crucial to helping |
| peers. | | | | them gain the confidence necessary to be good |
| For more direct training, you can enroll your child | | | | leaders. |
| in classes or seminars about leadership. Simulations | | | | |