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
Ashley Blais – Alumni Spotlight
Blais attended the seminar in 2019 as a representative from Belfast Area High School. She will begin studying Audio Engineering at Husson University in the fall semester of 2021 and anticipates graduating in 2025. She took the time to answer some questions about her...
Vicky Negus – Alumni Spotlight
Negus attended the seminar in 2006 as a representative from Bonny Eagle High School. She graduated from Brandeis University in 2012 after studying Anthropology and International Studies. Negus is now a public benefits policy analyst at the Massachusetts Law Reform...
Justin Brown – Alumni Spotlight
Brown attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Ellsworth High School. He graduated from the University of Maine in 2020 with a B.S. in Physics and a Minor in Mathematics. Brown is currently a Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development and Student...
If you’re a MYL Alumn and would like to share your story, please click here to get started on your Alumni Spotlight!