'21-'22 OYLPN Youth Council Application

OYLPN Youth Council Application
Deadline for application submissions is July 31st, 2021

The Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network (OYLPN) is accepting applicants to join the Youth Council (YC) for the 2021-2022 school year. YC members represent communities throughout Ohio and are chosen based on their passion for youth-led work, outstanding leadership qualities, and dedication to creating safe, healthy environments for all youth.

Barring interruptions due to COVID-19, new members will have the opportunity to participate in and/or help plan the following events:

- the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Capitol Hill Day in February of 2022 to advocate for substance misuse prevention and mental health by talking to your US legislator in Washington DC,

- the Prevention Action Alliance Advocacy Day in spring of 2022 to advocate for substance misuse prevention and mental health by talking to your state legislator at the Ohio Statehouse,

- the We Are the Majority Rally in spring of 2022 where young people confront negative stereotypes and show the world that the majority of youth are making positive decisions in their lives.

YC members will also plan activities that support support the prevention of teen risk taking behaviors and promote youth mental health.

YC members will be reimbursed for mileage associated with travel to & from monthly meetings as well as other YC activities.

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* 1. ELIGIBILITY & COMMITMENT

In addition to the characteristics described above, candidates must be in high school as of this fall and be willing to make key commitments to YC. Please check each box to confirm your ability to meet the requirements below.

I am between the ages of 14-18 and will be in high school (including home school) during the 2021-2022 school year.

Unless COVID-19 outbreaks prevent us from meeting in person, I can attend an in-person meeting 1 Saturday a month, in Columbus.

If COVID-19 outbreaks or bad weather force us to cancel in-person meetings, I am willing to meet with other members virtually.

I will attend all meetings on time.

I understand I can only miss two meetings.

If I have to miss a meeting, I will let the OYLPN coordinator know a week in advance.

I can commit to participating in the Columbus-based We Are the Majority Rally in May of 2022 as well as dress rehearsal the night before.

I can attend the initial retreat August 20th at 6:00pm - August 21st 3:00pm *more information will be provided if you are accepted

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* 2. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name

Address

City/Town

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Date of Birth

School District

Grade

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION

Parent/Guardian Name:

Parent/Guardian Relationship (mother, legal guardian, etc.)

Parent/Guardian E-mail:

Parent/Guardian Phone Number:

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* 4. Are you currently a member of a youth-led prevention group or coalition?

Yes

No (skip to question 5)

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* 5. If you answered "yes" to the last question, please fill in the following information:

Group/club/coalition name:

Name of your adult advisor:

Adult advisor contact information:

School or organization connected to your youth-led prevention group/club/coalition:

Number of years you've been involved with this group:

What is the goal of this group?

What have you done to help this group meet its goals?

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* 6. Please describe any hobbies, extracurricular activities, or leadership roles, personal experiences that you believe qualify you to join YC.

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* 7. What makes you a good candidate for the OYLPN Youth Council?

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* 8. Now for a fun question: if you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be and why?

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* 9. Communication is an important part of Youth Council activities and allows members to contribute in different, though equally meaningful ways. Below are three examples of communication skills Youth Council members use to work together:

a. Public speaking, including news interviews, presentations, and events with large crowds.

b. Written communication, such as essays, poems, emails, and social media posts.

c. Interpersonal communication, like expressing your feelings, sharing information, problem-solving, and conversing with others.

Out of the three skills described above, which one is your strongest? In 50 to 200 words, describe a time when you used that skill to communicate something important to you and what the result was. Examples: won a regional speech and debate contest, wrote a song, changed someone’s mind.

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* 10. PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM

To be completed by parent/guardian
By checking each of the following boxes, you are stating that you understand the following and are submitting your statement of support for your student to be a member of the OYLPN Youth Council.

This is a separate and stand-alone program from any other youth-led program in which my student may be involved.

My student is expected to attend monthly meetings in Columbus and may be invited to travel throughout the state for various events.

My student will be expected to attend virtual meetings in place of in-person meetings if weather or COVID-19 would otherwise endanger the safety of staff or student traveling to Columbus.

Food and lodging will be provided for my student during any Youth Council activities in which they participate, and reimbursement for mileage will be offered for all travel associated with those activities.

Youth Council events may occasionally take place during the school day, and it is my responsibility as well as the responsibility of my student to ensure that any time spent away from school is excused by the district and is not harmful to the student's academic performance.

Insurance coverage for accidents or illness while participating in any program or event with Prevention Action Alliance (OYLPN's parent organization) is the responsibility of the participant and/or their family/legal guardian.

Should my student be selected for the Youth Council, I give consent to the OYLPN Coordinator, Geena Crosby, to contact my student via e-mail; phone call; text message; and/or messaging app.

As the parent/guardian of the above-named student, I agree to ensure all necessary transportation arrangements are made so that my child can attend Youth Council (YC) events, including:
- Eight out of ten YC meetings, scheduled on one Saturday out of each month from September to June. In-person meetings will be held from 10am to 3pm at Prevention Action Alliance (6171 Huntley Rd. Suite G, Columbus, OH 43229)
- The YC fall retreat, scheduled for August 20th at 6pm to August 21st at 3pm. (Location TBD)
- The annual We Are The Majority Rally and rehearsal, scheduled for spring 2022, scheduled as an in-person event.

Other events are optional, require a competitive application, or are offered on an invite-only basis, including:
- CADCA Capitol Hill Day, Washington DC (February, 2022)
- Prevention Action Alliance's Advocacy Day, Columbus (Spring 2022)
- Interviews with news or radio stations
- Other conferences, trainings, and meetings

I understand that more information about such activities and events will be provided but can also be requested from the OYLPN Coordinator, Geena Crosby, via phone (614-540-9985, ext. 25) or email (gcrosby@preventionactionalliance.org).

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* 11. APPLICATION PROCESS

Please check each box to confirm you understand the application process.

If your application is accepted, the OYLPN Coordinator will e-mail you an acceptance letter with further information.

Acceptance to YC will be determined by Prevention Action Alliance based on membership positions available as well as applicant qualifications.

YC members in good standing with OYLPN who will still be in high school during the 2022-2023 school year will be invited to return to YC the following year.

Thank you for applying to be a part of the OYLPN Youth Council! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Geena Crosby, Prevention Coordinator of the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network, at gcrosby@preventionactionalliance.org or 614-540-9985.

'21-'22 OYLPN Youth Council Application

OYLPN Youth Council ApplicationDeadline for application submissions is July 31st, 2021

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* 1. ELIGIBILITY & COMMITMENTIn addition to the characteristics described above, candidates must be in high school as of this fall and be willing to make key commitments to YC. Please check each box to confirm your ability to meet the requirements below.

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* 2. APPLICANT INFORMATION

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* 3. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION

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* 4. Are you currently a member of a youth-led prevention group or coalition?

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* 5. If you answered "yes" to the last question, please fill in the following information:

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* 6. Please describe any hobbies, extracurricular activities, or leadership roles, personal experiences that you believe qualify you to join YC.

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* 7. What makes you a good candidate for the OYLPN Youth Council?

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* 8. Now for a fun question: if you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be and why?

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* 10. PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM**To be completed by parent/guardian**By checking each of the following boxes, you are stating that you understand the following and are submitting your statement of support for your student to be a member of the OYLPN Youth Council.

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* 11. APPLICATION PROCESSPlease check each box to confirm you understand the application process.

OYLPN Youth Council Application
Deadline for application submissions is July 31st, 2021

* 1. ELIGIBILITY & COMMITMENT

In addition to the characteristics described above, candidates must be in high school as of this fall and be willing to make key commitments to YC. Please check each box to confirm your ability to meet the requirements below.

* 10. PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM

To be completed by parent/guardian
By checking each of the following boxes, you are stating that you understand the following and are submitting your statement of support for your student to be a member of the OYLPN Youth Council.

* 11. APPLICATION PROCESS

Please check each box to confirm you understand the application process.