Advancing Youth Development Training
2018 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Montgomery County, Md., MD
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)
Year: 2018
Advancing Youth Development Training is a four-day workshop that helps community youth workers relate to, and engage with, the young people they support through various programs. Youth workers from a variety of programs including Montgomery County Recreation as well as faith-based, and other community organizations, are encouraged to attend. Attendees develop skills to better communicate with teens, to handle difficult situations, and to recognize when they may need to recommend additional services. Completion of the program is not required, but is held in high regard by those who employ youth development staff. Many attendees return for a refresher course.