2. 1 Session 2: Understanding and Protecting Youth

3. 2 What Is the Purpose of Venturing?

4. 3 Adolescent Developmental Issues ExperimentationExperimentation Movement from dependence to interdependenceMovement from dependence to interdependence Social relationshipsSocial relationships Physiological changes and sexual maturityPhysiological changes and sexual maturity Reevaluation of valuesReevaluation of values ExperimentationExperimentation Movement from dependence to interdependenceMovement from dependence to interdependence Social relationshipsSocial relationships Physiological changes and sexual maturityPhysiological changes and sexual maturity Reevaluation of valuesReevaluation of values

5. 4 Understanding Young Adults What do we notice first about youth?What do we notice first about youth? SizeSize BehaviorBehavior Many times we misjudge based on the above.Many times we misjudge based on the above. It is harder to know what is going on in their heads.It is harder to know what is going on in their heads. What do we notice first about youth?What do we notice first about youth? SizeSize BehaviorBehavior Many times we misjudge based on the above.Many times we misjudge based on the above. It is harder to know what is going on in their heads.It is harder to know what is going on in their heads.

6. 5 Understanding Young Adults Teenagers deal with opposing emotions. They fear and crave independence. They are in a constant struggle for power/independence. They want to be unique but are affected by peer pressure. Teenagers deal with opposing emotions. They fear and crave independence. They are in a constant struggle for power/independence. They want to be unique but are affected by peer pressure.

7. 6 Leadership Styles for Advisors Be a mentor.Be a mentor. Be a coach.Be a coach. Walk your talk.Walk your talk. Understand teen needs for autonomy.Understand teen needs for autonomy. Relate to youth.Relate to youth. Show mutual respect.Show mutual respect. Demonstrate conflict management skills.Demonstrate conflict management skills. Be a mentor.Be a mentor. Be a coach.Be a coach. Walk your talk.Walk your talk. Understand teen needs for autonomy.Understand teen needs for autonomy. Relate to youth.Relate to youth. Show mutual respect.Show mutual respect. Demonstrate conflict management skills.Demonstrate conflict management skills.

8. 7 Protecting Our Youth Guide to Safe Scouting

9. 8 Protecting Our Youth Video Presentation: Youth Protection Guidelines: Training for Adult Venturing Leaders Video Presentation: Youth Protection Guidelines: Training for Adult Venturing Leaders

10. 9 Protecting Our Youth Video Presentation: Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness Video Presentation: Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness