JSLA

The Junior Sport Leadership Award is an initiative run in the United Kingdom by the Youth Sport Trust, under the name of Sports Leaders UK.

The award is a nationally recognised award that helps young people over the age of 14 develop their leadership skills.

Core values of the award are:

* Developing leadership – teaching people the ability to organise activities, to lead, motivate and communicate with groups.
* Developing skills for life – helping people reach their true potential.
* Providing a stepping stone to employment – offering a qualification to get started.
* Encouraging volunteering in communities – motivating others to organise safe sporting activities in their communities.
* Reducing youth crime – keeping young people engaged in positive activities.
* Supporting more active, healthier communities – by providing Sports leaders to organise a range of physical activity sessions.

External links

* [http://www.bst.org.uk/ British Sports Trust]