Teen Staff Leadership
Youthfront’s leadership program for Teen Staff Alumni entering their Senior year of High School!
Teen Staff is a critical role in fulfilling Youthfront’s mission, especially with the many young people who attend our two summer camps each year. Joining Teen Staff Leadership is an opportunity for you to learn important leadership skills and grow even more in your faith journey and as a young adult.
FAQ
Why a Teen Staff Leadership Team?
When we asked Teen Staff and Alumni, we heard the desire for
1) more responsibility and leadership
2) more mentorship and discipleship
Teen Staff Leaders are provided with more tangible leadership opportunities in the Teen Staff program as well as an introduction and immersion into our Summer Staff (college) community.
What does being a Teen Staff leader mean?
One of the objectives of the Teen Staff Leadership Team is to create more intentional opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills. Examples include:
Leading Spiritual Formations and Group Activities: Teen Staff Leaders will have the opportunity to plan and lead activities either individually or as a team. This could be leading Lectio Divina (one of our worship practices) or another spiritual formation activity of their choice like a prayer walk or small group. It could also include leading a fun activity like yoga or soccer. Teen Staff Leaders will have the opportunity to lead aspects of our Camp programming and develop problem-solving and other skills that will serve them later in life.
Mentoring Underclassmen: Mentorship could range from leading a small group to one-on-one interaction. Teen Staff Leaders will have more responsibility to onboard new students into the program as well as help younger Teen Staff navigate the community.
Overseeing the Teen Staff living quarters : Teen Staff Leaders will assist our full-time Camp Staff in facilitating the social, spiritual, and personal adjustment of being in the Teen Staff community, and enforcing the rules and policies of Camp. They will serve as positive role models to other Teen Staff.
Acting as a liaison between Teen Staff and Youthfront: Teen Staff Leaders have a special role in providing a voice for the Teen Staff community and speaking on behalf of the group. Youthfront Staff will depend on Teen Staff Leaders to communicate issues, challenges and opportunities they see.