St John Ambulance SA Inc. Annual Report 2019-2020

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St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc Annual Report 2019/20

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

SKILLS FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

St John SA youth are everyday kids doing extraordinary things.

Our Youth Development program teaches first aid skills to children aged 11 to 17. Once qualified they can start attending selected events and providing first aid to our community under the supervision of our highly qualified adult members. Beyond first aid, our young people learn a range of important life skills that see them develop the tools, confidence and compassion to contribute in a positive way to their community. Youth members can attend a range of fun camps and competitions and even earn proficiency badges and SACE points along the way. A number of personal development and leadership opportunities are available to empower our youth to explore their potential. We focus on providing a fun, safe and engaging platform for young people to contribute to the community whilst developing key first aid, life and social skills.

Little lifesavers

Skill development

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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! 86

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.

CADET DIVISIONS

Blackwood Campbelltown

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

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

136 PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES 66 JUNIOR INTEREST CERTIFICATES 6 YOUTH LEADERSHIP COURSE PARTICIPANTS

JUNIORS 8-11 34 Male (40%) 52 Female (60%) 382

CADETS 12-17 159 Male (42%) 223 Female (58%) 232 YOUTH MEMBERS 18-25 85 Male (37%) 147 Female (63%) 40,335 CADET HOURS 1 (up to 18 years of age)

Join Cadets: www.stjohnsa.com.au/cadets Become a leader: www.stjohnsa.com.au/volunteer-now Donate: www.stjohnsa.com.au/donate

1 Hours based on internal reporting year 1 December 2018-30 November 2019.