The most important criteria for leading Our Whole Lives programs are characteristics such as maturity, knowledge, character, skills, and commitment. These qualities and experiences tend to increase with age, so age 21 is the minimum facilitators. It can be helpful to partner facilitators at differing life stages.

See "What are the criteria for selecting good facilitators for Our Whole Lives?" for more details. Our Whole Lives training and background checks are also required for responsible leadership.