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How to Build an Effective Youth Council

How to Build an Effective Youth Council. September 11, 2014. Welcome From OJJDP. Kara McDonagh Juvenile Justice Program Specialist Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Webinar Logistics.

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How to Build an Effective Youth Council

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  1. How to Build an Effective Youth Council • September 11, 2014

  2. Welcome From OJJDP • Kara McDonaghJuvenile Justice Program Specialist • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

  3. Webinar Logistics • Michelle Duhart-TongeTraining and Technical Assistance Network Provider Lead • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) • National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC)

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  6. Webinars on OJJDP’s Online University This event will be archived on OJJDP’s Online University. For the audio recording and support materials, visit www.nttac.org/index.cfm?event=trainingCenter.Homepage

  7. Webinar Objectives • Present an overview of the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Network. • Discuss ways to build an effective youth council. • Provide resources to start a UNITY youth council.

  8. How to Build an Effective Youth Council • September 11, 2014

  9. Presenter • Jeri “ Wauliba” Brunoe • Owner • Brunoe Training and Consulting Services

  10. Presenter • Jared Ivins-Massey • Programs Support Assistant • Today’s Native Leaders • United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. • www.unityinc.org

  11. Open in a Good Way!

  12. How to Build an Effective Youth Council • National Youth "TODAY'S NATIVE LEADER'S" Leadership Initiative

  13. Keys to a Successful Youth Council Youth Voice Strong Engagement Build Youth Capacity Deepen Motivation Negotiate Opportunities Cultural Opportunity

  14. Keys to a Successful Youth Council • Build a Strong Foundation • Address the Issues of Y.C. • Strong Infrastructure • Safe Work Environment

  15. POLL QUESTION #1

  16. Give purpose to your Youth Council! Discuss the why's... What kind of Youth Council do you want to be?

  17. Identify • Prevention • Youth Voice • Community Service • Youth Leadership • Employment • Youth Development • Education • Youth Action • Recreational Activities • Youth Service • Culturally Oriented • Youth Governance

  18. Youth Council Organization • President, Vice President • Co-Presidents (male/female) • Alternates (male/female) • Voting membership • Panel selection process • Charter & by-laws • Roberts Rules of Order • Traditional meeting management (consensus, talking circles)

  19. Other Youth Council Considerations • Community Tribal Council Sanctioned • Budget • Youth Council Advisor • Youth Council Advisory Board • Other...

  20. POLL QUESTION #2

  21. Youth Voice, Youth Led Gather information • Youth survey • Adult survey • Community survey • Community dinner • Poll on Facebook • Present at schools/events

  22. Next Steps... 1. Brain Storm and/or Mind-Map a. Goals - Prioritize Top 3 b. Strategies c. Tasks and/or Activities 2. Identify Resources 3. Identify Steering Committee's 4. Quantify & Qualify 5. Assign Responsibilities as a Youth Council

  23. MIND MAPPING.com • Example • 1 • Purpose • 4 • Resources • 5 • Tasks • 9 • Sustain • 7 • Budget • 8 • Implement • Goal • Projects • 2 • Organization • Charter • By-laws • 3 • Survey's • 6 • Schedule • Vision Mission • Youth Council

  24. Purpose: Community Service Projects Goal: Organize Youth Council Strategy: Develop Action Plan

  25. Scheduling & Communicating Consistent meeting time & place Youth Council Meetings Steering Committees UNITY Regional Identify best communication with Youth Council members example: facebook, email, text, etc. Develop a marketing plan Join National UNITY network

  26. Budget • Guiding force will be projects and activities of your Youth Council and/or grant funding. • Refer to Resource list to identify possible funding sources • Ask for examples from other Youth Councils • Assistance from Advisor Note: Research is very important!

  27. Implementing • Youth are engaged, learning, developing, building skills and having fun • Creating Positive Change • Culture Significance • Collaborate and network Note: Remember not to try to do it on your own.

  28. Sustain ~Recruit & Retention ~Outreach e-newsletters media's facebook website local outlets ~National, Regional ~Fundraiser's Donations Grants & Contracts Special events ~Collaborate Network Student ~Exchanges Engage ~Community & ~Leadership ~Evaluate Your Program Document everything

  29. POLL QUESTION #3

  30. Build Trust ~Integrate Culture ~Team Build a. Talking Circles b. Ice Breakers c. Activities d. Safe Place ~Create Support a. Extended Family b. Individually

  31. Youth Council's Build • Integrity to be honest with yourself and others. • Non-judgement is not judging yourself or others. • Expanded Comfort Zones is taking healthy risks that you normally would not take. • Positive Attitude is creating a positive, solution oriented atmosphere. • Self-confidence is building and practicing skills everyday. • Unconditional acceptance is accepting yourself and others.

  32. STRENGTH BASED YOUTH COUNCILS • Teach Possibility • Solution Oriented • Coping Skills • Give Them Choices • Mentorship • Healthy Risks • Determination • Courage • Use their Imagination to Create • Intrinsic Values • Culture & Traditions • Have Fun & Laughter

  33. Resources United National Indian Tribal Youth UNITYinc.com Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention TribalYouthProgram.org Brunoe Training & Consulting JeriBrunoe.com National Indian Youth Leadership Project NIYLP.org National Congress of American Indians NCAI.org Running Strong For American Indian Youth IndianYouth.org

  34. Closing Q & A

  35. Please take 5 minutes to complete the online evaluation, which will be accessible at the conclusion of this Webinar.

  36. Webinars on OJJDP’s Online University This event will be archived on OJJDP’s Online University. For the audio recording and support materials, visit www.nttac.org/index.cfm?event=trainingCenter.Homepage

  37. For more information, please contact: • OJJDP’s National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) • http://www.nttac.org • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • http://www.ojjdp.gov • This project was supported by Grant # 2013TYFXK008, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Webinar (publication/program/exhibition) are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

  38. Please click on the link below to complete the online evaluation: • https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KM5JKKV • Thank you!

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