Numbers, Outcomes and role of the YA
The Young Ambassador Programme outcomes are as follows:
To advocate the ethos and values of the Olympic and Paralympic movement
To champion sport within local communities
To create role models for other young people
To aspire to inspire participation
Numbers of YAs
Two YAs per 449 SSPs (898 in total across England), plus two mentor YAs (last years YAs) (830 in total across England).
50% of the Young Ambassadors are selected due to their performance in Sport (gifted and talented), and 50% due to their commitment and ability as a Leader and Volunteer.
Each school Sport Partnership is to select one G&T YA and one Leader and Volunteer YA
Young Ambassadors are between 14-18 years old and undertake the role for a two year period.
Young Ambassador Role:
In their first year the young people selected will have a role as Young Ambassadors.
There role focuses on three areas:
1. Increase participation and healthy living of other young people
2. Promoting HQ learning in PE and Sport and across other subjects through the Olympic and Paralympic ideas/values
3. Promote the 2012 Games
Mentor Young Ambassador Role:
The second year (2008-09) they will be mentors for Young Ambassadors.
There role will focus on three areas:
1. To build the process for the selection of next years YAs
2. To build capacity of other young people through mentoring (i.e of year 1 YAs) and supporting others
3. To undertake the YA role on a local, county, regional & national level (i.e use on National platforms, YST to consult with year 2 YAs frequently etc)
Resources for Young Ambassadors
Memory stick containing contents of Filofax plus DVDs, presentations etc
Accreditation with Photo ID
Business cards (100 per YA)
Key messages postcard
T -shirt
Conference workbook
Clear plastic "Olympic style" wallet and lanyard.
All to be given to YAs at the Conference
Mentor Young Ambassadors
Mentor Young Ambassadors will have a network opportunity. The network opportunities will take place in 16 areas across England
A resource is being developed to support Mentor YAs to undertake their role