youth engagement symposium boys & girls clubs of kawartha lakes
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Youth Engagement Symposium
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
Who am I ?
What are we hoping for out of today…
What is our youth symposium? How to get started? Recruitment Planning Committee Youth Development Event Day Youth Focus Groups Why would you want to do this? Questions/ Hopefully Answers
Youth Engagement Symposium…. What is it?
Recruitment Youth &
Adult Mentors
Planning Committee
Youth Developmen
tEvent Day
Youth Focus
Groups
What is the first step?
Four men want to cross a bridge. They all
begin on the same side. It is night, and
they have only one flashlight with them. At
most two men can cross the bridge at a
time, and any party who crosses, either one
or two people, must have the flashlight with them.
The flashlight must be walked back and
forth: it cannot be thrown, etc. Each man
walks at a different speed. A pair must walk
together at the speed of the slower man.
Man 1 needs 1 minute to cross the bridge,
man 2 needs 2 minutes, man 3 needs 5
minutes, and man 4 needs 10 minutes. For
example, if man 1 and man 3 walk across
together, they need 5 minutes.
The Question:
What is the shortest time to get everyone across?
Answer is …….
First man 1 and man 2 walk across the bridge. This takes 2 minutes.After this, man 1 walks back with the flashlight. This takes 1 minute.Then man 3 and man 4 walk across the bridge. This takes 10 minutes.After this, man 2 walks back with the flashlight. This takes 2 minutes.Then man 1 and man 2 walk across the bridge. This takes 2 minutes as before.
In total: 2+1+10+2+2=17 minutes.
Who took the
leadership
role on in your
group?Did the
youth feel
heard?
How hard was/is it
to hold back and
give control?
What is Youth Engagement?
How high do you
climb?
RECRUITMENT
Youth Adult Mentors
O Recommendations:O Diverse Group- Experience, Interest,
LocationO Keys to success
O DedicationO 6 months
O Where do the youth come from?O Inside your buildingO Community partnersO YOUTH!O Events/ Media
O Previous year participants
O Recommendations:O Diverse Group
O SkillsO ConnectionsO ResourcesO SchoolsO Truly Youth EngagedO Youth approach
O Who would you consider?O Public Health UnitO Youth Mental Health O Justice ServicesO Community LivingO Youth Legal ServicesO Student Support Leadership Initiative O Businesses
Be Clear…..Create a consistent messageSelect communications officerEstablish a terms of referenceCreate job descriptionsAttempt to meet face to face
Provide documentation
Huh!
?!
Planning CommitteeYouth & Adult Planning Committee
Boys & Girls Clubs Support Committee
Keynote/Workshops Communications Logistics
Youth Executive Committee
Keynote/ Workshops Committee
Communications Committee
Logistics Committe
Youth Director
Keynote/ Workshops Committee
Communications Committee
Logistics Committe
COMMITTEES
Workshops &
Speakers
Research
Requests for proposals
Contracts
Bio’s Speaker Needs
Confirmations
Committee Events
Need to Know!Budget!
Personal AgendasTimelines
PaperworkYouth Friendly SpeakersYouth Speakers
COMMITTEES
Communications
Posters/ Flyers
Registration Forms
Bio Forms
School Liaison
Public Relations
Media
Event Day Documents
Thank you
Event Summary
Don’t Forget!
Clear messageSchools
TimelinesWho’s logo
Contact infoMedia release
The little things
Committees Logistics
Purchasing/ Rentals
Supplies & Equipment
Finances
Timelines Planner
Event Day Minute by Minute
Event Team Roles
Event Day Set-up
Event Day Schedule
Event Day Groups
Swag bags
Things to watch for!Set your timelines 1st!Set budget and stick to it!Request swag stuffSet the expectations early
The Matrix!
COMMITTEES
Other things to consider……..
Agendas with structure
Terms of reference
Job descriptions
Minutes
Communication- (email, Facebook)
Silence is golden
Teach youth through questions
Youth DevelopmentProfessional Development
Committee Work Committee Duties Meeting structure Voting process
Communication Committee Partners Presenters Written Skills
Budgeting Financial planning Financial Management Receipting
Community Development
Committee events Trips Challenges
Presentations Theme
presentations Employment
training
Volunteerism
Event Day ScheduleTime Group A Group B Group C
9:30-10:30
Keynote/ Youth Speakers
10:40- 11:10
Workshop:De-Stigmatization
Workshop:Coping Skills
Workshop:Resources
11:15- 11:45
Workshop:Coping Skills
Workshop:Resources
Workshop:De-Stigmatization
11:45- 12:30
Lunch
12:40- 1:10
Workshop:Resources
Workshop:De-Stigmatization
Workshop:Coping Skills
1:15- 1:45 Group Discussion
1:50- 2:00 Closing Remarks
Event DaysAll about youth!
Youth Ambassadors Youth Speakers Youth Musicians Master of Ceremonies
Feedback Group Discussions Monkey Surveys Focus Groups
Speakers Scheduling Needs Content Technical Needs
Houston…We have a problem
Youth SurveysSchool Schedules
FoodSchool Restrictions
Space
Youth Focus Groups
Our Next Steps!
Real Feedback
Get deeper thoughts
Seek new youth
