When preparing kids for the real world beyond education, it’s not necessarily the reading, arithmetic, and writing, that matter most. Problem-solving, teamwork, negotiating, communication, decision-making, self-confidence, empathy. These leadership techniques don’t come naturally to everyone, but they are essential for success.
Enrolling your child in a junior leadership program or camp is one way to give them hands-on challenges and experience in a supportive environment, which can set them on a path to becoming a future leader—or just a well-adjusted, confident human.