Stepping Up, Taking Charge and Leading the Way: A Guide for Teenage Leaders

Think you're too young to lead? Think again. In this upbeat guide, teacher and Scout-camp director Shane Barker trains teenagers to step up in their quorums, classes, teams, and clubs. Through funny real-life stories and easy action steps, readers learn to form a group, communicate clearly, set goals, teach effectively, handle problems, and generate contagious enthusiasm. Packed with checklists and creative activity ideas, it's a confidence-building toolkit for youth leaders in the Church and beyond.

• "Think you're too young to lead? Think again"—flips a teen's biggest doubt into their greatest advantage.
• Every chapter opens with a laugh-out-loud story (a cannonballing bishop, a time-telling dog) that makes leadership principles stick.
• Actionable, not preachy: charts, checklists, and 'Now go do it!' steps a teen can use at this week's activity.
• Written by a real Scout-camp director and teacher who has spent his life in the trenches with kids.

“Think you're too young to lead? Think again.”

Perfect for a newly called deacons quorum president or Laurel class leader—or any teen team captain—who wants concrete, doable ways to lead a group well.