"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future." - Franklin D. Roosevelt, US President.
Time will come where idealistic and ambitious young people should replace our current leaders. And there is no better way to shape our future than to equip the youth with knowledge, experience, skills, and understanding significant in leading the country. A youth leadership programme is an excellent place to raise future leaders.
Here are the benefits of joining a youth entrepreneurship and leadership program:
1. Develop hard skills
Many people think that social entrepreneurship programmes in Singapore are all about soft skills. But the truth is, children can also develop hard skills. Similar to the professional field, children perform vital tasks, including writing, speaking and people management. There are other specific jobs, such as video and sound editing and youth marketing. These experiences develop these skills they can use in their careers.
2. Develop soft skills
If children develop hard skills in schools, youth hone their soft skills in a youth entrepreneurship programme. Soft skills refer to a person's attitude, behaviour, and ethics towards working with other people. A youth leadership programme teaches kids to work harmoniously through teamwork, communication, decision making, and leadership.
3. Mentorship
There is no better way to hone hard and soft skills but to work under the guidance of qualified and highly respected leaders. Many leaders today mentor youth, giving them valuable lessons, insights, and first-hand experience. Youth entrepreneurship and leadership groups in Singapore have devoted and responsible leaders to guide youth leaders.
4. Widens their perspective
Seeing things in books and news is very different from seeing them in person. It is easier for children to understand social problems if they have seen them and experienced them themselves. The immersion changes the way they see things and become more in touch with reality.
Poor leadership holds the country's growth. To move forward, people must not hinder the natural evolution of leaders. Instead, the older generation should support them.
Singapore International Foundation provides life-changing social entrepreneurship programmes in Singapore. Visit Singapore International Foundation today.
