Recently, some members of Blizzard Senior Section have started volunteering at local Rainbow and Brownie groups as part of various qualifications. With some of us working on our Young Leader Qualification and others on their Leadership Qualification, all have found that the experience is significantly increasing our confidence. For some, working with such a young age group has presented its difficulties - those of us who are not as naturally suited to a leadership role have to gain confidence. Interacting with the broad range of ages within the Rainbow and Brownie groups as well as their parents and the other leaders has strengthened communication skills also.
One member mentioned how rewarding it can be to put effort into planning an entire session and see the young Rainbows or Brownies enjoying themselves. The qualifications include planning and leading sessions and this is interesting for all of the members of Blizzard because we can see the immense amount of work that goes into a single evening. As many of us are volunteering with another Young Leader, the experience also reinforces our teamwork skills as well as making it more of a pleasurable experience as there is someone with you to overcome problems that arise.
Overall, we are enjoying our experiences and look forward to the new challenges that we will be faced with.
Written by Vikita