Individuals have a unique and exciting opportunity to refine their leadership skill by becoming part of Leadership Development crews. These crews are typically composed of college-age individuals aspiring to become stronger leaders and are generally smaller than other summer crews. The crew experience force individuals to enter a realm of discovery and growth, after all, becoming a leader is not easy.
In a seven-week session as a specialized roving crew, Leadership Development Crews will work in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation to conserve Vermont's natural resources. Trail stabilization, construction of 40-foot bridges and maintenance of lakes are examples of projects in the past.
Apart from technical projects, Corps Members undergo an experience-based, strenuous curriculum in which they learn skills and leadership theory, and explore different leadership styles by means of hands-on workshops. Each Corps Member will have the chance to lead their crew for one week as a culmination to their education and training. As a whole, this crew will place particular emphasis on taking responsibility for all aspects of leading others, in an effort to train Corps Members for future VYCC Crew Leading positions. This is a rigorous opportunity to learn by means of discussion, action, reflection and instruction.
By the end of the summer, Crew Members in Leadership Development Crews will attain a lot of confidence, technical skills and a better understanding of themselves.
There are two types of Leadership Development crews: one has both males and females while there other is females-only.
By means of all-female programs, female crew leaders will develop substantial self-confidence as well as discovering their own individual style of leadership in a supporting and encouraging environment. Female Leadership Development Crews are an example of such training programs. The fields of conservation are extremely dominated by males. Studies suggest that these programs are most effective in giving aspiring Female Crew Leaders to gain the necessary self-confidence and technical skill required for the job. As a result, the program focuses on expanding the participantsÕ comfort zones and helping them overcome difficult leadership and technical problems. Corps Members will benefit from the mentorship of highly-trained female leaders, who will add a gender and empowerment focus to the curriculum through discussion, facilitated workshops, sharing and support.
Young men and women have an opportunity to live and work together in the Co-Ed Leadership Development Crew where they can learn about their leadership skills and further explore the conversation field in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. Crew members will be expected to elucidate their respective take on the subject in thoughtful and clear manner. Corp Members who have the invaluable experience of working together safely and respectfully will return to their home and school community empowered.
Crew Leaders who part of the Leadership and Development group will be given the freedom to train, advise, handle and educate the crew in group living and work setting in the hinterlands. They must have a strong desire to train Corps Members in technical projects, low impact camping skills and high success group dynamics. Furthermore, the individuals will teach an exacting leadership curriculum and provide constructive feedback to individuals. Therefore, they must exhibit self-reliance and motivation, make sound decisions and be proficiently skilled in logistical areas of crew leading including but not limited to safe driving of passenger vans to and from the worksite and other recreational trips.
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