Lead 2014 Inspires Thousands of Young People During Commonwealth Games



Scotland international hockey players Alison Howie and Michael Bremner helped launch this year’s Lead 2014 programme - which will see the number of young people involved since its inception in 2011 surge beyond 50,000.

Howie and Bremner were at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre launch of the programme – a partnership between sportscotland, Youth Sport Trust and Glasgow 2014 –designed to develop the leadership skills of young people.

Secondary pupils are mentored at a one-day conference by university student volunteers in how to plan, organise and manage Commonwealth Games themed sports festivals for their local primary and secondary schools.

In its four years to date, Lead 2014 has now reached all 32 Local Authorities in Scotland, with an incredible 39,659 students, young leaders and school children participating.

This year’s Lead 2014 will focus on what needs to be done for the final countdown of putting on an event and the opening ceremony will feature the Get Scotland Dancin’ project. The programme will be rolled out across University conference dates between 6 February and 26 March.

Using Glasgow 2014 as the catalyst, Lead 2014 will capture young people’s energy and enthusiasm for sport and enable them to become role models in sports leadership as well as seeing the value of volunteering in sport.

Lead 2014 has provided an outstanding platform for young people across Scotland to develop their leadership skills and discussions are already under way about its continuation. The successful peer leadership programme will continue in the same format next year as the country aims to use Glasgow 2014 as a platform to provide a lasting legacy.
For more information and Lead 2014 conference dates, visit www.glasgow2014.com/lead2014

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