OLIVIA KERR. What does this mean to me? Being chosen to be part of the YA programme means I can help promote sports in and around school. I also get to meet new people from different schools that have the same role as me. What can I bring as a YA? I can find out what sports members of the school are interested in and introduce them to other people. I can also help younger members improve on sports and introduce new ones to them. I can provide current information about what’s happening for people interested in doing sport.
The Young Ambassadors Role.
Young Ambassadors are the most outstanding sports leaders in schools. They are selected due to their sporting talent, and more importantly, due to their exceptional commitment and ability as young leaders or volunteers.
The Young Ambassador programme seeks to develop young leaders and volunteers further by providing them with the responsibility of being an ambassador for PE and school sport. In many schools the role is held in the same esteem as a Head Boy or Head Girl, and the individual will form a vital link between the students, teachers, School Games Organisers (England), 5x60 Officers (Wales) and Active Schools Coordinator (Scotland).
A Young Ambassador's role is to:
increase participation and healthy lifestyles in their school
promote the positive values of sport in and through sport
be a role model in advocating PE and school sport
be the young people's voice on PE and school sport in their schools and communities