St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc. Annual Report 2018-2019

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

SKILLS FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Little lifesavers

Skill development

We enable young people to develop life skills like teamwork, communication and organisation, as well as gaining the knowledge to save a life. But most of all being a junior or cadet is about having fun!

Our young people aim for proficiency and Grand Prior’s badges, SACE Units and state/national competition participation, all of which deliver a broad set of skills.

24 CADET DIVISIONS

Blackwood Campbelltown

Pt Adelaide Pt Lincoln Pt Pirie Renmark Tea Tree Gully Unley Victor Harbor West Torrens Whyalla Woodville

Gawler Glenelg Loxton Mallala Metro Youth Mitcham/Colonel Light Gardens Mt Barker Mt Gambier Noarlunga Playford Prospect (x2)

302 PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES 103 JUNIOR INTEREST CERTIFICATES 9 YOUTH LEADERSHIP COURSE PARTICIPANTS

140 JUNIORS 8-11 55 Male (39%) 85 Female (61%) 414

CADETS 12-17 164 Male (40%) 250 Female (60%) 268 YOUTH MEMBERS 18-25 94 Male (35%) 174 Female (65%) 20,593 CADET HOURS 1 (up to 18 years of age)

The St John SA Youth Development program trains the leaders of tomorrow in not only first aid skills but also a range of transferrable life skills that they acquire through various engaging activities. Our young people go out into the world as socially conscious, caring individuals who make meaningful contributions to society.

Cadets (11-17 years) work towards becoming preliminary First Aiders and First Responders and are able to get real-world experience by practising first aid skills as part of a supervised team at public events. Cadets extend their learning beyond first aid through earning proficiency badges and taking part in competitions and camps throughout the year.

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Youth members (18-25) are able to build upon the skills they learned as a Cadet and develop more advanced first aid skills and personal attributes. Comprehensive leadership training is also available to our youth, equipping them with the tools to accompany younger members in their journey through the ranks. AIM Provide a fun, safe and engaging platform for young people to contribute to the community through learning and applying first aid skills, as well as other valuable tools for life. Program activities develop confidence, leadership and social skills, which support our youth members to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. Furthermore, this all assists individuals’ personal development, setting our youth up to succeed throughout their schooling, university and future career paths.

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1 Hours based on internal reporting year 1 December 2017-30 November 2018.