How to Build an Effective Youth Council

September 11, 2014

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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.

How to Build an Effective Youth Council

September 11, 2014

Presenter

Jeri “ Wauliba” BrunoeOwner

Brunoe Training and Consulting Services

Presenter

Jared Ivins-MasseyPrograms Support Assistant

Today’s Native LeadersUnited National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.

www.unityinc.org

Open in a Good Way!

How to Build an Effective Youth Council

National Youth "TODAY'S NATIVE LEADER'S" Leadership Initiative

Keys to a Successful Youth Council

Youth Voice

Strong Engagement

Build Youth Capacity

Deepen Motivation

Negotiate Opportunities

Cultural Opportunity

Keys to a Successful Youth Council

• Build a Strong Foundation• Address the Issues of Y.C.• Strong Infrastructure• Safe Work Environment

POLL QUESTION #1

Give purpose to your Youth Council!

Discuss the why's...

What kind of Youth Council do you want to be?

Identify~ Prevention~ Youth Voice~ Community Service~ Youth Leadership~ Employment~ Youth Development

~ Education~ Youth Action~ Recreational Activities~ Youth Service~ Culturally Oriented~ Youth Governance

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)

Other Youth Council Considerations

• Community Tribal Council Sanctioned

• Budget• Youth Council Advisor• Youth Council Advisory Board• Other...

POLL QUESTION #2

Youth Voice, Youth Led

Gather information • Youth survey• Adult survey• Community survey• Community dinner• Poll on Facebook• Present at

schools/events

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

1Purpose

2Organization

3Survey's

4Resources

7Budget

6Schedule

Youth Council

8 Implement

9Sustain

5Tasks

Charter By-laws

Goal

Projects

Vision Mission

MIND MAPPING.comExample

Purpose: Community Service ProjectsGoal: Organize Youth Council Strategy: Develop Action Plan

Tasks (Activities)Persons

Responsible/Committee

Complete Resources Available Progress & Comments Contacts

Develop Vision/Missio

n

Dean Martin

555-122-3445

12/15 Flip Chart &

Supplies

Draft M/V created; scheduled time

w/advisory board to finalize

Billy Joe, Advisor

Identify Needs & Resources

Joe Joe778-2134 2/1/15 Advisor list started,

developed surveyTribal

Council

Budget Johnny Depp 1/15/15 Grant Need assistance to develop

Taylor, Advisor

Scheduling & CommunicatingConsistent 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

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 AdvisorNote: Research is very important!

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.

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

POLL QUESTION #3

Build Trust~Integrate Culture

~Team Build

a. Talking

Circles

b. Ice Breakers

c. Activities

d. Safe Place

~Create Support

a. Extended

Family

b. Individually

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.

Youth Council's Build

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

ResourcesUnited 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

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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