The Ladies Gaelic Football Association are delighted to launch our BUA initiative and now welcome applications to get involved. What is the BUA Programme? The BUA programme is a self-development initiative aimed at supporting young people in the association to develop leadership skills and qualities to benefit their community through expert led workshops and self-reflection, before participants put their enhanced leadership skills into action through a club action project. Who can apply to get involved? Young Females aged 16-19 years that want to improve their leadership skills and ensure there are strong foundations in place to build on for future years. What will participants learn? Selected participants will engage in learning covering topics essential for young people, including communication, leadership, resilience, dealing with change, building trust and respect, conflict resolution, problem solving, project planning and delegation as well as some LGFA specific topics including introductions to coaching, officiating and administration. When will BUA start and what is the structure? The programme will begin in September and finish in March 2023. The participants will attend five leadership training sessions remotely and there will be three LGFA specific modules between each leadership session that participants can choose a minimum one from depending on their area of interest. Month Event Topic Who 12th September Session 1 Introduction to programme All participants must attend September Self-Select Modules x 3 Selection of LGFA online courses Participants select minimum 1 module from area of interest 26th September Session 2 (Online) Communication and Relationship Building All participants must attend September – October Self-Select Modules x 3 Selection of LGFA online courses Participants select minimum 1 module from area of interest 17th October Session 3 (Online) Building Trust and Respect All participants must attend October – November Self-Select Modules x 3 Selection of LGFA online courses Participants select minimum 1 module from area of interest 7th November Session 4 (Online) Resilience and Dealing with Change All participants must attend November – December Self-Select Modules x 2 Selection of LGFA online courses Participants select minimum 1 module from area of interest 5th December Session 5 (Online) Project Planning and Delegation All participants must attend December-March Self-Led Club Project All participants 5th March Graduation (Face-to-Face) Evaluation and Next Steps All participants must attend What is the self-led club project? All participants will complete a small project in their club focused on youths and this can be across their area of interest. Will there be any mentoring involved? All participants must nominate their own mentor from the club as part of their application. This should be a mentor who will support them during the programme and come from an area of interest for the participant for example a PRO, coach, referee, secretary etc. An information session will be organised for all mentors so important for applicants to inform their mentor that they are including them on the application and it cannot be a family member. How to apply? Participants must complete the application form by CLICKING HERE and the closing date is Friday 26th August. Late applications will not be accepted. For further information please contact Niall Mulrine, National Development Officer, niall.mulrine@lgfa.ie Games Development BUA Programme County Development Officer Information and Resources Gaelic4Girls Gaelic4Teens Gaelic4Mothers&Others Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Player Development Programme Active School Flag Other Initiatives