Spain – Formation of Leaders and Rectors brings Salesian Summer to a close
Guadalajara, Spain – August 2023 – Mohernando, in Guadalajara, is hosting a course for Leaders with skills in leisure animation of Salesians from St James the Greater Province (SSM). Allariz, in Ourense, is hosting the course for Rectors. A total of 116 young people are therefore dedicating part of their summer to preparing for the education of other young people and the management of youth centres. In the course for Leaders, participants receive lessons on subjects related to childhood, developmental psychology, the maturity of the person in all its dimensions, relationships and social skills, legislation, and the civil and criminal responsibility of Leaders. All this from a Christian and biblical perspective, with references to Salesian Youth Ministry, the journey of education to the faith, the preventive system and accompaniment. The Formation of Rectors, on the other hand, focuses on: management, strategy, organisation, leadership, management skills and planning. Without forgetting accompaniment and reflection on groups, voluntary work and free time as an educational space and as a safe environment for children and teenagers.