What does youth leadership mean?

I started 4 years ago as one of the first SIT in my area. During that time I've done 2 years of cubs, and 2 years of scouts and joined a Rover crew. This year I have been asked to be a 20 year old Akala.

I have not yet taken WB2 as it is only offered every couple of years and the dates did not work out. I would defiantly like to take it. I'll have to look into another council.

Youth defiantly learn better from other youth which is why I'm excited that one of my scouts is old enough to be an AL this year.

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The Saskatchewan Service Core is a collection of youth 14-26 that demonstrate a great model of youth leadership that we are not taking full advantage of. http://scouts.ca/skservice

They recruite members from across the council to run the spring and summer camps at Anglin lake. Members spend as much time as possible up at camp during the spring and summer learning new skills and maintaining the camp. They have their own village at the camp that they stay in. Being of appropriate age they run the program with advisers only at camp if they are using power tools or other needs.

They have their own system of earning colored beads on a bracelet to indicate what they are qualified to teach. They gain the qualification by teaching beavers and cubs under the supervision of an older youth. This is one of the best example of youth passing knowledge on that I know of.

Vocational cores seem to do better at the older ages as they have a sense of purpose and a skill that can be taught from youth to youth.