Youth Leadership Training - 3 Movies and 2 Documentaries Worth Showing in Youth Leadership Training

The movies and documentaries discussed in this articleLike Boys Town, 12 Angry Men is a black and white
make strong points about leadership traits, styles, andmovie packed with leadership lessons. Henry Fonda
challenges. After previewing the featured attractions,displays an example of leadership at its best when he
you will know whether to show clips or the entireuses patience, perseverance, courage, and his ability to
drama. Most important, you will discover how they cancommunicate to convince fellow jurors to rethink their
be creatively paired with other activities to meet yourdecisions to convict a man of murder. Viewers also
learning objectives.learn a thing or two about conflict resolution, consensus
Boys Townbuilding, diversity, communication styles, bullying, and
In Boys Town, Father Flanagan, played by Spencerpersonality types.
Tracy, portrays a leader with a clear vision to helpDead Poets Society
homeless and troubled boys. He believes there are noRobin Williams plays an English Professor at a prep
bad boys. With this in mind, Father Flanagan starts aschool for boys. He uses patience, compassion, and
home for boys in Nebraska that becomes a model ofcreativity to build the self-esteem of one of his
hope. Father Flanagan has vision, courage, faith,students. As a result of his leadership, Todd, played by
compassion, and patience. Today, Boys and GirlsEthan Hawke, improves his confidence and
Towns are found throughout the country.presentation skills.
12 Angry Men