Champion Junior Lifesaver

Overview

Champion Junior Lifesaver (CJL) recognises excellence in a young member, someone who has gone above and beyond throughout the season, showing fantastic leadership in lifesaving  and local community. CJL is an award and development opportunity for lifesaving members ages 13 or 14 that hold an SRC.

Saturday, 3 February 2018

Life Saving Victoria

200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne 3207

The award is open to all registered members of Life Saving Victoria, aged 13 to 14 during the current season. The nominee must be available to attend the CJL Development Day to be held on Saturday, 3 February 2018, at Life Saving Victoria.

About the Program

The Champion Junior Lifesaver Development Day entails participants going through a series of leadership development workshops, gaining exposure to the array of lifesaving pathways and further development of SRC skills through practical team based scenarios.

The Development Day will be delivered by a team of experienced and skilled LSV volunteer leaders and include a guest speaker from within lifesaving.

Program Objectives

Recognise and showcase the valuable contribution our youth membership provides to the Lifesaving movement both within the organisation and the local community.

Encourage a culture of well developed, responsible and positive youth members that are advocates for their peers, the lifesaving movement and their local community.

Development of a sustainable youth award program that will provide youth members for years to come with confidence and skills that will support them as they transition to the next phase of their life.

Nomination Criteria

Be 13 or 14 years of age at the time of the program

Hold current SRC award. Note: Members that hold their bronze medallion are ineligible to be nominated.

Nominees should be chosen with consideration to the following areas:
o Contribution to their club’s activities
o Contribution to their community and other community services
o Lifesaving awards achieved
o Lifesaving knowledge
o First aid skills assessment
o Attitude to sportsmanship
o Leadership contribution and behaviours

Mike Martin Junior Lifesaver Award

The Mike Martin Champion Junior Lifesaver Award also forms an important element of the Development Day. This award forms part of LSV’s comprehensive system of awards to recognise and celebrate the achievements and commitment of our youth members. LSV places great value on staying connected to our members and recognising the exceptional service and dedication they provide to the development of the movement in Victoria.
The overarching aim of this award is to showcase the important contribution our youth members contribute to life saving as well as encourage the development of strong, confident and committed youth members who will become the leaders of the lifesaving movement long into the future.
The winner of the award will be announced at the end of the Development Day at a presentation ceremony. They will be invited to attened the 2018 LSV Awards of Excellence where they will be formally acknowledged and receive the Mike Martin, Champion Junior Lifesaver Award.

Award Selection Process:
In awarding the 2018 Champion Junior Lifesaver Award, candidates will be ranked on their performance in all of the following areas:

• Club/Community Volunteering (application process) 30%
• SRC Scenarios (CJL Development Day) 30%
• Technical Skills – Board and Tube Rescue (CJL Development Day) 20%
• Leadership Attributes/Behaviours and Sportsmanship (CJL Development Day) 20%

SRC Scenarios, Technical Skills and Leadership Attributes/Behaviours and Sportsmanship components will be assessed throughout the 2018 CJL Development Day on Saturday. Should there be a tie on the final points, the volunteering and community involvement component will be used to determine the overall winner of the award.

Cost

$25 per participant (plus GST). LSV will invoice clubs for the cost of the Development Day. It is up to each club and participant to agree on how much each party will contribute.

Application Process

Nominees are required to complete the following to apply:

1. Complete an online application, which includes answering short questions regarding their club and community involvement.
2. Gain a minimum of two reference letters which detail examples of significant involvement in club activities and initiative taken by the nominee.
3. Provide a letter of endorsement from a club committee member to support the nominees application.

Applications can be made via the following link
Applications close Wednesday 10th January, 2018

Selection for the Development Day

Nominees will be notified by Monday 15 January regarding their success of gaining a place on the Development Day

Promotion of Champion Junior Lifesaver Award

To assist clubs with promotion of the program please click CJL Poster 2018 to view the 2018 Champion Junior Lifesaver Development Day poster

For more information on this program please contact the Membership & Leadership Development Department on 03 9676 6945 or email membershipandleadership@lsv.com.au.

Youth Involvement Program (YIPs)

Retention of members aged 14-18 years in lifesaving seems to be a difficult task for Life Saving Clubs across Victoria. The Youth Involvement Program (YIP’s) aims to overcome this retention issue and helps develop and engage our young members.

YIP’s was originally designed by the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club in 2002. After great success the program has been adopted by Life Saving Victoria and many other clubs across Australia.

Over the past season we have seen hundreds of Victoria’s youth start their involvement in YIPs. In simple terms the YIPs program will reward you for all the good work you do at your club. You can get points for patrols, water safety, organising club functions, mentoring, training and assessing just to name a few areas.

Once enrolled, participants can make their way through the bronze, silver and gold levels of the program. Each level requires the participants to achieve a basic number of points and then they will be rewarded with achieving the level. Participants will be rewarded for their involvement in the following activities:

Patrolling

Competition

Club Activities or Fundraisers

Coaching & Officiating

Mentoring & Assisting with Junior Programs

Other activities associated with your club can be used to gather points. The programs flexibility allows for YIPs Coordinators to create points opportunities to all involved specific to their strengths and skills.

You Tube

The following clip highlights all the great things about YIP’s, the benefits of being involved and how easy it is to implement at your own Club. Watch the following clip to hear what other Clubs and Participants have to say about this fantastic youth program:

YIPs Handbook

The YIP’s Handbook outlines all of the program requirements and will assist clubs in setting up YIP’s for their members.

This guide outlines:

A step by step process of setting up YIP’s

Requirements for running the program

Job descriptions for program Mentors

Examples of letters, articles and other promotional materials

Registration and ordering forms

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YIPs Resources

Click here to go to YIPs Resources.

18-25 Mentor Program

Overview

The 18-25 Mentor Program is an exciting new program offered for the 2017/18 season.The aim of this program is to support young leaders through the challenges of their current leadership roles, whilst also providing a platform to enhance their leadership credentials, increase their confidence and mptivate them to reach their leadership potential.
The Mentor Program will entail a six month formal partnership between the Mentor and Mentee. The Mentoring partnership will run in conjunction with four face to face leadership development workshops tailored specifically to the demographic.
The Mentor program is aimed at emerging leaders who currently hold or aspire to hold a formal leadership role within their Club. eg Club Captains, Patrol Captains, Team Managers, Junior Coordinators, Cheif Instructors and Committee Members

Dates – Four Leadership Development Sessions
Session 1 – Thursday, 14th September 2017
Session 2 – Thursday, 12th October 2017
Session 3 – Thursday, 9th November 2017
Session 2 – Thursday, 15th February 2018

Topics
Topics will include the following:
> Leadership Styles and knowing your strengths
> Building Your Team -Club Culture, Who’s in your A Team
> Project Planning and establishing your case
> When passion turns to Burnout – identifying the early signs and managing your time.

Limited places will be opened for each session, for members 18-25 years who would like to attend on off sessions.

Building Leaders Scholarship

Youth volunteers are central to the growth of aquatic education and training and provide LSV with a unique opportunity to assume a genuine leadership role in the community. Life Saving Victoria (LSV) acknowledges the importance and impact of the youth demographic on the success of the organisation and is therefore committed to their continuous personal development.

The Building Leaders Scholarship has the ability to engage and empower youth demographic by providing meaningful leadership development, specialised training and the opportunity to access advanced skills and knowledge under the guidance of mentors from lifesaving, business and the community.

The Building Leaders Scholarship will attract, motivate and retain youth volunteers from LSV and other community organisations over a six month period. Scholars will benefit from exposure to international lifesaving practices and training, unique cultural experiences, knowledge building and opportunities to utilise and further develop skills learnt during the program.

SCHOLAR INFORMATION

What’s in it for me?

The Building Leaders Scholarship is a unique and innovative professional development and mentoring program and is the pinnacle of LSV’s Leadership Pathway. This program will provide you with opportunities to excel both personally and professionally through meaningful workshops, advanced leadership development and specialized training.

Core leadership competencies will be established under the guidance of mentors from lifesaving, business and the community; exposing you to state wide professional and personal networks and highlighting the prospects available if you wish to seek and peruse leadership roles in the future.

In 2018, the Building Leaders Scholarship program will again entail a ten day trip to Sri Lanka. During your ten day adventure to Sri-Lanka you will gain exposure to international lifesaving practices and training, unique cultural experiences, knowledge building and opportunities to utilize and further develop skills learnt during the program.
Life Saving Victoria is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders and believes that you (18-25 year old) hold the key to the growth of aquatic education and training.

Building Leaders Scholarship benefits include:

professional and personal development

cultural awareness training

knowledge building technical training

emotional intelligence

advanced conflict resolution skills

exposure to remote Sri Lankan communities

opportunity to build professional and personal networks

work with highly experienced mentors and professionals

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Who Can Apply? Scholar applicants should be:

active Victorian member of Life Saving Victoria aged between 18-25 years

committed to full participation in the program, including the overseas trip
able to work independently, or as part of a team

able to demonstrate innovative thinking and take a proactive approach

skilled in communication and have highly developed interpersonal skills

driven to take up a leadership position within lifesaving and/or the wider community

Prerequisites:

Provide First Aid, including CPR; and

Bronze Medallion or Silver Medallion IRB Driver

One of more of the following would be advantageous but not mandatory: Spinal Management, Training Officer Certificate and Advance Lifesaving Camp.
– Life Saving Victoria where possible will provide opportunities to gain these awards throughout the scholarship training.

How much will it cost me?

The total cost of your participation in this program is $790.00 (incl. GST) per scholar; inclusive of the trip to Sri Lanka. LSV will invoice each successful scholar $790.00 (incl. GST). It is up to each scholar as to whether they seek sponsorship from their club or community organisations.

Time Commitment:

The Scholarship program will consist of 5 double weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and one single weekend session which will take place from May to September, with the 10 day (approx.) overseas trip occurring in September/ October. The program concludes with a single weekend day of workshops in October. Successful scholars will be expected to attend and participate in all program components and sessions; including participating in a Public Relations event and being available to travel overseas.

I’m Interested! – How do I apply?

An application, cover letter and CV is required to apply to the program. Interested candidates can apply via the following link.

Applications close Sunday 18 February 2018

Building Leaders Scholarship Flyer

2018_BLS_Flyer

Video

LSV Building Leaders Scholarship 2017 Program

For more information on this year’s Scholarship please email membershipandleadership@lsv.com.au  or phone 03 9676 6945.