COUNSELOR STAFF MEMBER REQUIREMENTS

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  The RYLA 7690 is highly dependent on dynamic Counselors who are passionate about investing in youth leaders. The ideal Counselor is someone who wants to be a part of releasing the next wave of young leaders upon the world. The conference requires a lot of hard work and a lot of concern for the well-being of the RYLA participants and a desire for students to have the best, life-changing experience as possible.

With this goal in mind RYLA 7690 will seek individuals as Counselors to help facilitate RYLA 7690 based on the following requisites and responsibilities:

Requirements and Preferred RYLA Involvement

Ø High School Graduate or Home-School Equivalent

Ø Age 20-26

Ø Prior RYLA Attendance Highly Favored

Ø Prior RYLA Counselor and/or Junior Counselor Experience Highly Favored

Role and Duties

Ø Responsible for ensuring participants have a blast and a life-changing experience

Ø Directly responsible for engaging a small group of participants (Counselor Group) before, during, and after the conference as friend, guide, mentor, brother/sister

Ø Ensuring that Counselor Group participants are engaging in all conference activities during event

Ø Assist with RYLA Site Prep, Load In/Load Out, Check In/Check Out

Ø Assisting in maintaining safety and security for all participants at event

Ø Assisting RYLA Board of Directors in tasks for activities prep during event

Ø Facilitating/speaking for certain breakout session activities

Ø Attending Pre-conference Training(s)

Ø Participating in nightly debrief sessions during conference

Ø Overall having a “go the 2ndmile for someone” attitude towards all RYLA Staff, Participants, Session Speakers, and Rotarians present at the event

Ø Putting the success of RYLA 7690 first in all words and deeds