Now accepting JC & AC applications!

Join our alumni team! Now accepting applications for JCs and ACs!
- Click here for the JC Application
- Click here for the AC Application
- Click here for the SF Application
Check out the following requirements for the AC/JC application to get an idea of what we’re looking for. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Laverriere at Tracy.Laverriere@gmail.com.
Junior Counselor (JC)
JC Qualifying Events & Activities (points based system)
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Fundraising: Includes secured donations (can’t be from parents, school or own pocket). Donations should be provided by the first day of seminar, you do not need these in hand when you apply. Donations can also consist of in-kind gift cards (Hannaford, Wal-Mart, Shaws, Staples, Target etc. to buy supplies for seminar).
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$50-99 = 20pts
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$100-149 = 50pts
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$150+ = 70pts
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Volunteer hours
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100+ hours = 70pts
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100 hours = 60pts
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76-99 hours = 50pts
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50-75 hours = 25pts
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Plan a fundraiser event for MYL = 20pts
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Promoted MYL Seminar through school = 10pts
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Spoke/speaking with a cooperating organization = 20pts
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Plan an alumni event = 10pts
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Attended an alumni event = 5pts
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Wrote article for the web/newsletter = 10pts
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Assisted in making calls to schools to follow up on nominations/paperwork = 15pts
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Have been a point person/organizer of a
“MYL Coffee Hour”=20pts
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Bring donations as outlined on the application= 15pts
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Are a member of the MYL Youth Advisory Board= 70pts
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Filled out an Alumni Spotlight=15pts
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Shared MYL Content on Social Media=5pts
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Follow MYL on Social Media= 5pts
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Submit a video (1 minute or shorter) regarding what MYL means to you = 15pts
Alumni Consultant (AC)
AC Qualifying Events (must complete 3 or more)
- Participate in Community Service (please provide a brief description of the activities you performed and how many hours your participated)
- Secure Donations for MYL
Play an active role in recruitment for ambassadors - Organize/volunteer at alumni eventsBring donations as outlined on the AC application
- Assist in making calls to schools to follow up on nominations/paperwork (organized by Jim Cox- follow the MYL Alumni Facebook page to see when he needs help)
- Submit a short video (1 minute of under) to Tracy.Laverriere@gmail.com regarding what MYL means to you.
- Are a member of the MYL Youth Advisory Board
Senior Facilitators (SF)
The role of the Senior Facilitator within the Maine Youth Leadership organization is integral in many ways. They serve as mentors to the Ambassadors as well as the JCs, while also acting as the bridge for the Ambassadors and JCs to building a strong and active Alumnus.
If you’re interested in learning more about requirements for becoming a SF, please contact us at maineyouthleadership@gmail.com
Meet MYL Alumni
Dilon Townsend – Alumni Spotlight
Townsend attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Washington Academy in East Machias. He is currently studying Restaurant/Food Service Management at the University of Central Florida in Orlando with an anticipated graduation in the Spring of 2022....
Liz Sevigny – Alumni Spotlight
Sevigny attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Deering High School. They are working on a double major in Computer Science and East Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College with an anticipated graduation in 2023. Sevigny is a newly elected International...
Amanda Millay – Alumni Spotlight
Amanda attended the seminar in 2005 as a representative from Presque Isle High School. She graduated from the New England School of Communications in 2011 after studying Communications with a focus on Marketing/Graphic Design. Amanda, known by most MYL alumni by her...
If you’re a MYL Alumn and would like to share your story, please click here to get started on your Alumni Spotlight!