Future Leaders is an instructor in-training and mentorship program for 14 year old staff at PPSC. Job training skills, professional development, the basics of racing, and working as a team are key elements of this program. Each Future Leader will be mentored throughout the season and are expected to lead a small group through a lesson by the close of the summer program.
Skills learned as a Future Leader include:
- How to create a lesson plan
- Small group team-builders
- Improvisation techniques- Problem solving and maintaining control
- On the water drills- Applied learning
- Leading discussions- End of day De-brief
Future Leaders is available for all 14 year old staff at Piers Park Sailing Center to opt into. If you are interested in working at PPSC, fill out the interest form on the Teen Training Program page.