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
Allie Cox – Alumni Spotlight
Cox attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Thornton Academy. She attended the University of Maine at Farmington and graduated in 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a 2nd Grade Teacher at Biddeford Primary School. She took the...
Emily Callahan – Alumni Spotlight
Callahan attended the seminar in 2012 as a representative from Windham High School. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Work at the University of Maine in 2018 and went on to obtain a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine in 2020....
Garret Smith – Alumni Spotlight
Smith attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Spruce Mountain High School. He is currently working on his major in Secondary Education and minor in Leadership Studies at the University of Maine with an anticipated graduation in 2023. He took the time to...
If you’re a MYL Alumn and would like to share your story, please click here to get started on your Alumni Spotlight!