BGCA Military Learning Institute Navy Training Day August

BGCA Military Learning Institute Navy Training Day August 24, 2015 CYP is a CNIC Quality of Life Program

CNIC CYP Introductions • Greg Young, Program Manager • Diane Brewer, Operations Manager • Maryann Coutino, Training & Implementation Manager • Brent A. Edwards, Youth Programs Coordinator • Jami Marion, CYP Specialist • Lucinda Reaser, CYP Specialist

Navy Training Day Overview • By the Numbers: This training opportunity is unprecedented! • CNIC’s Hope: Take advantage of the opportunity to learn, grown, network with your colleagues. • Expectations: • Be on-time and participate to your comfort level • Determine how you will implement when you return home • Feedback: CNIC is taking this opportunity to gather your feedback • Housekeeping: Bathrooms, cell phones, breaks, parking lot. • Slides: All presentation slides will be posted to the E-Library.

Agenda Introductions BGCA Partnership History BGCA YOY Overview MYOY Training

BGCA Partnership • The BGCA partnership with the military began with the Persian Gulf crisis. As Reserve and National Guards parents deployed, BGCA clubs reached out to military children. • Outreach resulted in formal partnerships with each branch of the Armed Forces. • Partnership = curriculum, grants, professional support, in-kind services, access to resources

BGCA Youth of the Year • Since 1947, the BGCA YOY program has been the premier recognition program for Club members. • Celebrating the extraordinary achievements, leadership, service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. • In 2012, the BGCA added a specific track for military teens. • YOY finalist and the MYOY deliver their story and address the issues of America’s youth with congressional representatives, senators, military leadership, and POTUS. • MYOY Finalist will be here Thursday.

What’s In It For Us? Navy Teens Navy Youth Programs • To access leadership, education, and career opportunities • To celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Navy teens • To experience personal growth via positive youth development • • To potentially access college scholarships To advocate the importance of YPs to all levels of Navy leadership • To connect with other military teens • To know that YOUR work as a YP professional is worthwhile! • To advocate for their YPs, professionals, and community • To grow as a YP professional

Scholarships • State Winners = One-time $5, 000 scholarship • State Winners are invited to attend the Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI) • Regional Winners = One-time $10, 000 scholarship. • If the teen remains in college, up to $10, 000 will be renewed each year, up to 4 years. • National Winner = One-time $20, 000 scholarship • If the teen remains in college, up to $10, 000 will be renewed each year, up to 4 years. • If the teen elects to join the military, the funds will be placed in trust at Scholarship America until used.

Success Stories Annie Case, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii MYOY Wesley Baldueza, SB New London, Connecticut MYOY

Lives Have Been Impacted Ray Duncan, CFA Yokosuka, Japan MYOY

So, why are we talking about MYOY today?

Navy Participation Metrics 40 35 30 25 Participants 20 State Winners 15 10 5 0 2012 -13 2013 -14 2014 -15

By the numbers… • Internally, we have low participation • Externally, we have low participation • The BGCA has communicated that the Navy (as a whole) tends to have “weaker applications and teen less equipped to compete in the advanced levels of MYOY. ”

Questions to consider… • Why am I not participating? • Am I marketing correctly? • Why haven’t my teens advanced? • Am I actively trying to improve? • Do I understand the benefits? • Have I explained the benefits? • How can I better equip my teens? • Am I satisfied in doing the bare minimum?

What are CYP’s goals for MYOY?

CYP’s Goals Higher Participation PYD at the Base Level Teens Set Up for Success Stronger Applications

Today’s Road Map 1 st 2 nd 3 rd • Debunk Myths, Share Facts • MYOY Training Relay • Small Group Discussion/Feedback

Myth #1 Fact Only 1 teen can participate in the MYOY program per installation. Several teens can participate in the MYOY program as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. However, only 1 teen can be selected as MYOY per installation.

Myth #2 Fact Only Youths of the Month can apply/eligible for Youth of the Year. Any teen that meets the eligibility requirements can participate in the MYOY programs. Not just the 12 YOMs.

Myth #3 Fact If I wait until September, I will have enough time to implement the MYOY program. Without preparation, you are committing a disservice to your teens and YP. Successful MYOY programs are implemented on a year-round basis.

Myth #4 Fact If I do not have a candidate that will compete well, I shouldn’t participate. True, the MYOY program has a competitive element. However, the reasons to support a teen’s participation in MYOY should not solely be based on winning or losing.

Myth #5 Fact Only teens that reach the State level receive benefits/recognition. True, State winners receive monetary benefits, but every MYOY participant received the MYOY experience. Some installations coordinate local benefits/recognition annually.

Myth #6 Fact I don’t have the staff to send someone to MYOY events. With advanced planning, installations can coordinate the necessary auxiliary supports.

Myth #7 Fact The military doesn’t have the teens BGCA is looking for. BGCA is not looking for the “perfect” teen. The MYOY program is intended to allow military teens to tell their stories of overcoming adversity while being supported by their YPs.

Myth #8 Fact If staff turn over, I won’t be able to participate in MYOY is a group effort and the loss of personnel does not negate the commitment we have made to our teens!

MYOY Training Relay • Cathy Terrall SB New London – Intrinsic Motivators • Brandon Bergeron NAF Atsugi – MYOY Candidate Recruitment • Heather Campbell NB Point Loma – The Journey of the MYOY

Small Group Discussions • Intent: • Internal training, networking • Provide input into policies, support, and implementation of MYOY • Groups must: • Have representatives from multiple Navy regions • Designate someone to take notes, spokesperson(s) • Discuss topic for 20 minutes • Report top 3 ideas to the larger group

CYP’s Goals Higher Participation PYD at the Base Level Teens Set Up for Success Stronger Applications

Small Group Discussions 1. Resources - What local resources should we leverage to strengthen our implementation of MYOY? • School Liaison Officer • 4 -H • BGCA Service Representative/Traditional Clubs • Command Ombudsman • Fleet and Family Support Center • MWR

Small Group Discussions 2. Training - What types of training do we need and how often do we need it? • Expectations on the application (quarterly) • Techniques on how to motivate participants (quarterly) • Recruiting off the installation • Benefits for the teens • Benefits for the Youth Program • Essay writing and public speaking • Interview process • MYOY timeline (annually)

Small Group Discussions 3. Recruitment - How can we creatively recruit/retain potential MYOY candidates? • Discuss MYOY in NEW venues where teens ACTUALLY go to • The schools (S 2 S meetings, student council, etc. ) • Teen Employment Program orientation • Parent Involvement Board Meetings • Family Game Night • Create a fun reward system that we can control locally • Locally recognize our MYOY • Online, community newspaper, base newspaper, AFN/local news outlets • Create a local PSA

Small Group Discussions 4. Sustainment - How can we ensure MYOY will continue if staff turnover? • Train all our local staff (CDC, SAC, Teen, Interns, Volunteers) to ensure a team approach • Included MYOY training during staff/volunteer orientation • Maintain organized records, previous applications, tips, lessons learned, and cheat sheets for future staff, parents, and teens. • Request previous MYOY parents/teens to talk to current MYOY parents/teens • If unavailable, have them write letters/record short testimonial videos for the future MYOY parents/teens

Small Group Discussions 5. Local Recognition - What recognition can installations provide locally to their MYOY (regardless of advancement)? • MWR Director for the Day, CO for the Day • Special recognition at base events, All Hands Meetings • Highlighting the teens bio in the local/base newspapers, MWR office, • • base marquee Arrange a special (FREE) field trip for all MYOY participants Announcement during school assemblies, intercom Command coin, plaque, Create a local MYOY Hall of Fame, displaying photo in the Youth Center (forever)

Small Group Discussions 6. Barriers - What barriers are hindering our implementation of MYOY and how do we plan to overcome these barriers? • We don’t have teens that are old enough to participate • Our teens are too busy • We’re competing with all the afterschool activities • Our Youth Center needs better hours of operation • Teens are afraid of the essays • Parents are unsupportive • The myth that winning candidates have

Small Group Discussions 6. Barriers Cont. – How are we going to overcome these barriers? • Create a local inventory of awards • Start early with gaining command support • Build stronger relationships with all our families • Let parents/teens know they can use us as a resource • Simplify MYOY into smaller steps • Find unique ways to capture the teen’s story and turn that into their essay/speech

Small Group Discussions 7. Marketing – How can we better market MYOY? • Use the right social media for the right audience • Build relationship with S 2 S POC, SLO, PIB, • Train a few teens to train the rest of the teens

Small Group Discussions 8. Mentors – How can we develop better adult mentors? • Request training assistance from FFSC and local colleges • Have previous MYOYs train adult mentors on what they need help on • Make sure command recognizes the work of the adult mentors • Require staff to embody MYOY characteristics too • Openly discuss with staff what THEY will get out of it • Expect all mentors to participate year-round

Small Group Discussions 9. Outreach – How do we build relationships off-installation? • Identify places where teens can offer community service off-base • Strengthen our relationship with the School Liaison Officer, Ombudsmen, Public Affairs Officer • Request an audience with the Commanding Officer to discuss how the Youth Program can strengthen off-installation relationships

Small Group Discussions 10. Grooming – How can we better prepare our teens for success? • Identify our local weaknesses and build localized improvement plans • Lack of teen participants = Improve the marketing of MYOY • Teens not advancing = Improve public speaking and personal branding • Teens not advancing = Improve applications • Ensure our staff know the steps to MYOY and if they don’t, make them more knowledgeable (no excuses) • Discuss time management with teens and parents

CYP’s Goals Higher Participation PYD at the Base Level Teens Set Up for Success Stronger Applications

Training Take-A-Ways • MYOY supports positive youth development principles. • There is a direct correlation of high quality programming to high quality outcomes. • The solutions and processes developed today will lead us to higher participation, stronger applications, and teens set up for success in MYOY. • The supports/resources you need are at your disposal. Internally and externally.

Questions? brent. a. edwards@navy. mi l