Young Environmental Leader Award Resources

On this page you will find all of the resources you need to complete the Young Environmental Leader Award.

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Exploring the nine leadership dimensions

Now you’re ready to work your way through each pamphlet. You can focus on whichever leadership dimension is most relevant for the particular stage of your project. While it’s up to you, here’s a suggested order:

  • Before your project delivery: vision, planning, creativity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork
  • During your project: communication, adaptability, perseverance
  • Following your project: self reflection, evidence portfolio

The pamphlets are not assessed, they are only used to support your understanding of the leadership dimensions. 

Evidence portfolio

Everyone needs to submit an evidence portfolio to achieve the award, whether completing the award as an individual or in a group. 

It’s a good idea to complete the evidence portfolio as you go.

Read more about building and submitting your evidence portfolio.

Leadership Dimensions

Select a leadership dimension below to download a pamphlet and find out more about how each one is assessed.

Environmental Vision

Environmental Vision

Inspiring others to value the natural world by shaping and sharing your environmental vision.

Planning

Planning

Understanding the importance of organising each task and managing time to achieve project goals.

Creativity

Creativity

Demonstrating creativity and curiosity about the natural world as well as the confidence to be original in your thinking.

Perseverance

Perseverance

Developing your passion and knowledge of plant and fungal science as well as the perseverance and determination to take on a leading role in your local community.

Adaptability

Adaptability

Adapting to change and positively shifting priorities to manage the unexpected.

Teamwork

Teamwork

Working together as a team and valuing the contribution of everyone.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion

Embedding diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

Communication

Communication

Communicating to diverse groups and collaborating effectively with others.

Self-Reflection

Self-reflection

Actively take time to review yourself as an environmental leader and examine your strengths, the contributions you make and address challenges.

  • Contact us

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  • Submit your YELA Portfolio

    How to build and submit your evidence portfolio

    Everything you need to know about submitting your evidence portfolio and how it will be assessed.

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    About the Young Environmental Leader Award

    Become an environmental leader and drive positive change for the natural world through taking action and raising awareness of environmental issues in your community.