Youth Leaders

Youth Leaders shall -

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• Abide by the Codes of Behaviour for members;
   

• Recognise the importance of, and encourage the development of members, encompassing camaraderie and team work;
   

• Treat members with respect and accept the duty of care for the welfare, safety health and happiness of members and conduct themselves responsibly;
   

• Be a role model to all members and conduct themselves in a manner befitting a leader with Surf Lifesaving;
   

• Adhere to all Association Policies and ensure that the duty of care to all members is met in these areas;
   

• Accept that adults in Surf Lifesaving do not involve themselves in unobserved activities with individual youth members;
   

• Realise that physical or verbal abuse, neglect or any other type of abuse, is unacceptable conduct by any member of the Association;
   

• Allow members the opportunity and access to gain valuable leadership qualities and skills through lifesaving and surf sports activities;
   

• Provide the best possible lifesaving and sporting activities for members with the view to encouraging and promoting long term active participation;
   

• Be reasonable in demands on members time, energy, enthusiasm and commitment;
   

• Ensure young members are involved in planning, leadership, evaluation and decision making processes at various levels within the Association;
   

• Ensure that equal opportunities for participation in lifesaving are made available to all members regardless of ability, race, colour, religion or sex