JUNIOR 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.

RYLA 7690 seeks to be intentional about training new Counselors. The JuCo role is designed to provide opportunity for younger prior RYLArians the opportunity to develop the skills needed to be a Counselor and/or remain involved in RYLA until they are the appropriate age to serve as a Counselor. 

With this goal in mind RYLA 7690 will seek individuals as JuCo’s 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 Prior RYLA Attendance Highly Favored

Role and Duties

Ø Assisting with duties and tasks to help facilitate RYLA 7690 Conference

Ø Work alongside Counselors during certain activities to assist Counselor and receive training/experience in being a Counselor

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

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

Ø Attending Pre-conference Training(s)

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