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Selection Guidance for Young Ambassadors

Young Ambassadors with Guin BattenYoung Ambassadors 2007/08

Young Ambassadors undertake the role for a period of two academic years, from September 2007 through to July 2009.  The first year (2007-08) the young people selected will have a role as Young Ambassadors.  The second year (2008-09) they will be mentors for new Ambassadors. 

 

Selection criteria for NEW Young Ambassadors

• The Young Ambassadors must be between the ages of 14-17yrs and in years 10-12 when undertaking the role (Mentor Young Ambassadors may therefore be in year 11-13).
• This means nominations for new Young Ambassadors may include students currently in year 9.
• School Sport Partnerships should, where possible, identify one male and one female ambassador. 
• Please select 2 new Young Ambassadors
• Please select one of your Young Ambassadors who is a talented performer (gifted and talented young athlete) and one being a committed leader and volunteer engaged through the Step into Sport programme. 

We would also encourage you to be reflective of both the Olympics and Paralympics and include young disabled people as part of the selection process. These young disabled people may be selected from special or mainstream schools and in applying the skills this should relate to the person and provide flexibility in interpretation.  For example, ASDAN as a leadership qualification rather than Sports Leaders UK.  Or performance in a disability sports context, rather than performance against their non-disabled peers.

 

Outline person specification to aid you in selecting your two Young Ambassadors for your School Sport Partnership

Essential and Desirable Requirements for Young Ambassadors
General

Essential

 Desirable

• Able to inspire other young people
• Excellent communication skills – with both adults and other young people
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility.
• Ability to portray a positive image and be a good role model to young people.
• Ability to
• Organised and have good time management skills.

• Involvement in other areas of school life such as School Council, peer mentoring, representing school teams etc.
• Sound presentation skills.

 

Area Specific

Performance/ Gifted & Talented Ambassador 

Leadership and Volunteering Ambassador

The Performance/ Gifted and Talented Ambassador will be a pupil who is currently performing and/or competing at a regional, national or international level sport. The pupil will have demonstrated
• Committed to improving his/her own performance over the next 12 to 15 months
• Is well respected and a considered a role model by staff and fellow pupils in his/her school
• Knowledgeable and able to articulate the impact and benefits of sport and physical activity to a wide audience, including peer groups

The Leadership and Volunteering Ambassador needs to be a young person who is currently engaged in various aspects of Step into Sport This may include:
• Previous or current exposure to Sport Education.
• Previous or current involvement in leadership awards such as Level 1 in Sports Leadership (JSLA) or Level 2 in Community Sports Leadership (CSLA), and/or NGB awards
• Previous or current involvement in the delivery of TOP Link festivals of sport for young people.
• Engagement in volunteering – either in their school, other schools or in the community setting


Undertaking the selection process

Please feel free to be innovative and creative in undertaking the selection process. As an underpinning principle of the Young Ambassador Programme is Young People driving change, we would actively encourage you to empower your existing Young Ambassadors to lead/contribute to the process.