California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference
Sacramento, California
March 8-10, 2007

Youth Development Leadership Academy

The Vision Is Within You!
Hosted by the CPRS Youth Development Committee at the Sacramento Convention Center

The Academy returns for its sixth year and is a unique opportunity for youth, youth leaders, youth commissioners and recreation staff. Youth and recreation staff from public agencies, non-profit organizations and schools are encouraged to participate. The three-day Academy is designed to teach youth how to be involved in their community. The Academy curriculum is based upon the core values from the Creating Community VIP Action Plan, Creating Community in the 21st Century:

Inclusive-not exclusive, lifelong learning and personal development, respect for diversity of experience, service to the community and fun and celebration.

Registration fee:
$70 - youth 18 years and younger
$110 - Youth Chaperone

Click here to download the registration form and mark the box for Youth Academy. Pre-registration with payment required by February 16, 2007 to the CPRS office.

This Academy was created in collaboration with California Park & Recreation Society Youth Development Committee; County of Sacramento YouthWORKS, the Cities of Anaheim, Commerce, Sacramento, West Sacramento; Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District; Yolo County Friday Night Live and Leadership Concepts, Inc.

Conducted three days annually in partnership with local youth serving agencies, our Academy goals are to allow your youth to experience the following:

• Young people benefit from attending by learning self-reliance and self-confidence which helps them to become adults who can take their place as responsible members of society
• Young people benefit from attending by developing inner resources and skills needed to cope with daily pressures

What You Will Experience

Youth-oriented, youth planned, and youth led educational activities and networking events are offered as part of the Academy experience. Youth participating on the planning committee can volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours or participate in three educational sessions as trainers and one social activity and attend the conference at no charge. Each group coordinator will track the number of volunteer hours achieved and submit a complimentary registration form prior to the Academy so that the attending youth will receive a name badge. Each group coordinator can determine whether the youth volunteers prior to the Academy, during the Academy or a combination of both. Volunteer hours are limited.

Academy Outcomes:

• Differentiate between inclusive not exclusive
• Identify competencies for personal development and lifelong learning
• State the importance of respecting diversity of experience
• Network with other youth staff and youth commissioners
• Demonstrate competencies for teambuilding, introductory icebreakers, and facilitating groups
• Discuss the needs of youth and ways to engage them in activities
• Demonstrates youth and adult partnerships so that attendees can replicate the learning experience in their community.

Registration & Travel Information:
Registration is accepted prior to the Academy only, onsite registration is not accepted. Stay tuned to the following website address to get current information as planning progresses: http://www.cprs.org/training-youth.htm.
Meals, transportation, housing and daily parking fees are not a part of the Academy registration fee.

Academy Chairs & Trainers
Virginia Nonaca Chavez, Co-chair, 949/470-3072, City of Mission Viejo
Kaisa Miller, Co-chair, 916/617-4620, City of West Sacramento
Leslie Fritz, 916/665-2777, Staff Support, California Park & Recreation Society
Tony Sanchez, Board Member/Trainer for Leadership Concepts, Inc.
Veronica Requeiro, Trainer, Leadership Concepts, Inc.
Satrina Love, Co-chair, Coordinator, City of Sacramento
Samantha Gutierrez, Co-chair, Student, Yolo County Friday Night Live
Stephanie De Anda, Co-chair, Student, Yolo County Friday Night Live
Marianne Bird, 4H Youth Development Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
Cynthia Wilson, Specialist, County of Sacramento YouthWORKS
Celeste Hall, Co-chair, Student, West Sacramento Teen Center