SPJST YOUTH PROGRAM
District Meetings The DYC initiates and conducts all youth programs at the district meetings.
Youth Leader’s Role and Responsibilities
District Social The DYC, provided that funds are available, plans and coordinates at least one district-wide social for all youth members in the district per year.
Youth Leader Elections The youth leader is elected by the local lodge in its annual meeting, usually held in November. The youth leader selects his/her assistant(s) and submits the name(s) to the local lodge for approval.
District Training The DYC sets the date and arranges for the location of district training classes. All costs connected with district training classes come out of each district’s youth fund or other funds available from the district treasury. This includes mileage, meals, and whatever other expenses arise that the DYC chooses to compensate.
The youth leader is accountable to the local lodge and the District Youth Counselor. The youth club is under the direct supervision of the elected youth leader. Youth Leader’s Responsibilities 8 Consults with the president of the local lodge on all important youth club decisions.
District Youth Achievement Day Each DYC is responsible for the date and location of District YAD. YAD responsibilities include selecting judges, coordinating prizes, and organizing and recruiting workers. Immediately after YAD, the DYC will forward the entry forms and attachments of all first, second, and third place winners to the State Fraternal Director.
8 Presents a monthly youth club report to the youth club and to the adult lodge. 8 Coordinates and plans with the youth club president the meeting agenda and the order of business. 8 Supervises youth club business handled by youth club officers and committee chairs.
Standards for Selecting YAD Judges 8 Not an immediate relative of anyone competing in YAD. Immediate relative includes mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, sister, brother, aunt, or uncle.
8 Guides youth members in planning socials and trips. There must be at least two socials annually; however, there is no limit to the number of socials the membership and leadership wish to have. One each month is suggested.
8 Has formal training or experience in the assigned category.
8 Coordinates and supervises all fundraising activities. 8 Must attend district training class and state youth leaders’ workshop for training and updates on the current youth year’s information.
Youth Club Visits The DYC is expected to visit each youth club in the district at least once during the year. If the DYC is not invited by the youth leader for a certain date, the DYC will notify the youth leader in advance when he/she will make an annual visit.
8 Must conduct monthly youth club meetings. 8 Must have an SPJST life insurance certificate in force. 8 Must participate at district functions and district activities, including district meetings.
Youth Leader Communication Each DYC communicates with the youth leaders on a regular basis (at least once per quarter). The DYC will conduct an orientation with a new youth leader.
8 Attends all youth club committee meetings as advisor. 8 Communicates with the youth club members’ parents on a regular basis concerning youth club activities via newsletters, calendar of events, phone, email, etc.
Publicity The DYC is responsible for the publicity of district youth events, including YAD and camp, to be published in the Veštník and local media outlets (newspaper, radio, television, community bulletins, internet), when possible.
8 Submits quarterly reports and youth club roster on time to the State Fraternal Director. 8 Records the merit points on all active youth members. These should be kept monthly and sent to the State Fraternal Director each quarter.
Reports The DYC is required to submit an annual report to the State Fraternal Director no later than 30 days following his/her district’s annual meeting. The DYC submits quarterly reports, including youth club contacts and district youth fund activity, to the State Fraternal Director.
8 Guides youth in preparing for District and State YAD (craft, talent, royalty, scrapbook, beseda). 8 Assists the DYC in coordinating and preparing District YAD.
*Denotes change to Youth Club Handbook from previous year.
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