There are two tracks in the traditional program, the communication track and the leadership track. The core of the communication track is the Competent Communicator manual. It contains ten speech projects to help you gain the basic skills needed to present an effective speech. The core of the leadership track is the Competent Leader manual. It contains ten leadership projects to help develop the basic skills needed to be an effective leader. The two tracks are not mutually exclusive; you may participate in both at the same time, if you wish. There are many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way.
Competent Communication
Competent Leadership
Advanced Manuals
After a youth member achieves their Competent Communicator and Competent Leader awards, they will work on these advanced manuals. Two advanced manuals must be completed for each Advanced Communicator award: Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS), and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG), for a total of six advanced manuals. There are other requirements for ACS and ACG according to the attached award application.
- Communicating on Video
- Facilitating Discussion
- Humorously Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Interpretive Reading
- Persuasive Speaking
- Public Relations
- Speaking to Inform
- Speciality Speeches
- Special Occasion Speeches
- Speeches by Management
- Storytelling
- Technical Presentation
- The Entertaining Speaker
- The Professional Speaker