Youth Council # 3

This was a very detailed Youth Council, there were alot of worksheets and alot for us to follow up with. The worksheets that we had the students complete are as follows:

How I Rank Myself in Qualities Of Being A Leader

This is a self assessment survey. The students are instructed to take the survey and then reflect on their findings. For example, if s student makes a check mark under “I need help in how to do this” for the second slot which assesses how prepared a student is or is not, they can reflect on how to be better prepared from suggestions from students, teachers etc. and self reflection. This particular survey could later tie into their “SMART Goals Worksheet” which be discussed next.

S.M.A.R.T Goals

S.M.A.R.T stands for Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic and Relevant and Timely. This particular worksheet is set up to help the students set practical goals that will lead them to success. The students must identify their goal and the goal could bridge off of the Leadership Survey they just took prior to you hanging them the S.M.A.R.T worksheet. Go through each letter and explain what each part of the acronym means and give example on how their goal can fit these criteria.

Clarion County Youth Council Volunteer Information Form

This form is to be filled out by the students, it is all the necessary information they will need to acquire in regards to where they are volunteering. It also will help the students organize who does what, the major responsibilities, the needs of where ever they are volunteering and any training, clearances or preparation for the volunteer opportunity. Furthermore, we also would like them to document the time they put into the volunteer agency.

Planning an Activity: The 8 W’s

This will be a detailed worksheet explaining what they plan to do for “Come Together Clarion.” “The 8 W’s” is a worksheet designed to make planning the activity a lot easier; it is a detailed breakdown of what needs to be done and what potentially could need to be done. For example, line five is in regards to any possible funds that maybe required for whatever the students plan to do. It is important to analyze all the potential successes and shortcomings as well for the event to be a success. They can also break down the responsibilities as well. 

Accountabili-Buddy Interview and Goal Setting Exercise

Each student will have to pick an accountabili-buddy, originally they were supposed to pick their buddies at the youth council but due to the fact that you guys weren’t present they can pick one from their school (of course it has to be someone who attends the Youth Council sessions). Once they pick their partners they are going to interview their partners. This is a worksheet about the Youth Council program their likes and dislikes, improvement ideas and this worksheet bounces off of the S.M.A.R.T Goals work sheet. Have the students fill out this worksheet thoroughly and honestly. We also would like to know how they are going to implement their S.M.A.R.T Goals and they will discuss how they did so at the next Youth Council.

Who’s At Your Table

“Who’s At Your Table” is a worksheet to help the students decide who are the influential people that sit at their “table”. For example, some influential people that sit at my table: my mother, grandmother, best friends, Jay-Z because his work ethic influences mine, etc. It helps all of us assess who is important to this and why.

Some of the worksheets require follow up information that I will recieve from the teachers and in the next Youth Council Session.