Rising Stars Program
About the Program:
Rising Stars is a program for pre-professional staff to gain experience and networking opportunities while attending the Mid America Camping Conference. Participants are sponsored by a mentor who help them navigate professional waters.
Rising Stars is a program for pre-professional staff to gain experience and networking opportunities while attending the Mid America Camping Conference. Participants are sponsored by a mentor who help them navigate professional waters.
How Does it Work?
1) Applicants should be selected for their potential as future YMCA Camping Professionals and their leadership in your local YMCA Camping program.
2) Identify no more than two college-age current camping staff, who are at least 19 years of age, who have worked for you and have the potential as a future YMCA Camping Professional. Individuals should not be on a camp staff as a full time employee, but may be an 18 month VISA international staff.
3) Identify a Mentor from your Y to attend the conference with your Rising Star.
Mentor will be responsible for guiding mentee through networking, educational experiences, and goal setting.
4) Submit all of the Rising Star's prerequisite documents: Rising Star application, letter of recommendation and Rising Star's resume' no later than December 2.
5) After all paperwork has been received and reviewed, potential Rising Star and mentor will be notified of acceptance and the next steps. MACC Registration will not be accepted until all prerequisite paperwork has been received.
1) Applicants should be selected for their potential as future YMCA Camping Professionals and their leadership in your local YMCA Camping program.
2) Identify no more than two college-age current camping staff, who are at least 19 years of age, who have worked for you and have the potential as a future YMCA Camping Professional. Individuals should not be on a camp staff as a full time employee, but may be an 18 month VISA international staff.
3) Identify a Mentor from your Y to attend the conference with your Rising Star.
Mentor will be responsible for guiding mentee through networking, educational experiences, and goal setting.
4) Submit all of the Rising Star's prerequisite documents: Rising Star application, letter of recommendation and Rising Star's resume' no later than December 2.
5) After all paperwork has been received and reviewed, potential Rising Star and mentor will be notified of acceptance and the next steps. MACC Registration will not be accepted until all prerequisite paperwork has been received.
What are the Duties of a Mentor?
- Ensure that the Rising Star has submitted all documents: Rising Star application, letter of recommendation and Rising Star's resume.
- Conference registration is completed no later than December 23rd.
- Arrive with Rising Star Tuesday, January 10th by 11:00 am and attend the introductory session at 11:30am.
- Set up a Wednesday lunch date for your Rising Star with you and another conference attendee.
- Check in with your Rising Star twice a day during the conference.
- Discuss goals with your Rising Star after the conference.
What are the Duties/Expectations of a Rising Star?
- Complete all paperwork on time.
- Arrive with Rising Star Tuesday, January 10th by 11:00 am and attend the introductory session at 11:30am.
- Sit with Rising Stars at lunch on Tuesday
- Serve as Room host for assigned interest sessions.
- Attend all Rising Star meetings
- Help with Auction setup and tear-down
- Choose one of the following to participate in: campfire skit, leading grace, or song before a keynote session.
- To gain the most from the experience, your attendance is required at all meals and sessions.
- Complete end of conference evaluation
Additional information can be provided by Devin Hanson | Devin.hanson@ymcamn.org or Michelle Wiersig | Wiersig@crmetroymca.org.
Complete a Rising Stars Application [This will be live in the Fall of 2017]
