Leadership

Continental Advisor Training Application
Training of Trainers
December 6-7-8, 2002
Harvard, MA

Ministry with youth is one of the most important areas within our Unitarian Universalist faith. Providing the support, care, interest, and fun that youth require can be a challenging role even for the most committed adult. To help combat the struggles of a youth advisor the Youth Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association developed the Basic Advisor Training. Over a weekend, the attendees learn activities, youth empowerment, community building and other skills to help in the position. These conferences are offered to districts and are lead by two trained leaders, one of whom is a youth, and one who is an adult.

THE C*AT:
This December there will be a Training of Trainers to lead Basic Advisor Trainings. We are looking for youth (ages 14-20) and adults (25 or older) who are great facilitators, charismatic presenters and are passionate about YRUU and youth empowerment. Each participant should have experience facilitating and leading different sized groups, and presenting to a varied audience. A willingness to lead goofy energy breaks is required.

COMMITMENT:
Participants must be able to attend the C*AT this December near Boston, as well as be available to lead at least one district Basic Advisor Training over the next two years. The option of continuing to train after two years is available, although the participant needs to apply for the C*AT again.

EXPENSE:
It's free!!! All people selected to attend will have their travel, registration, housing and food costs paid for by the Youth Office. In addition, leaders will receive a stipend for the Advisor Trainings they lead.

TO APPLY:
Please type answers on a separate sheet of paper:

Name, full address, phone number, date of birth, e-mail address, UU congregation (if any), UUA district

Describe your experience working with youth:

• What is your experience with YRUU?
• What is Youth Empowerment to you? Example:
• Have you attended a Leadership Development Conference or Advisor Training before?
• What experience do you have leading trainings or workshops?
• What do you feel is a youth's responsibility in YRUU leadership?
• What do you feel is an adult's responsibility in YRUU leadership?
• What special skills do you have to teach youth advisors?
• Why would you be especially good at leading Advisor Trainings?
• What would an anti-racist YRUU look like? What is your role in an anti-racist world/YRUU?
• Describe any other relevant experience that you feel may apply:

List three references' names and phone numbers, with at least one youth and one adult:

Application due September 27, 2002

Send to:

C*AT Application
c/o Youth Office
25 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108