Duties of AZYLC Counselors:

The role of counselor is vital to mission of the AZYLC.  Counselors are a key part of the team effort of educating, guiding, and helping students realize a very positive and memorable experience while attending the Arizona Youth Leadership Conference.

Counselors have historically had a close identification and rapport with AZYLC students.  It is imperative during the conference that the young leaders serving as counselors set the example for our young high school students to follow.

Counselors have a great deal of responsibility during the conference, and being a counselor is not an easy job.  However, the rewards of being a counselor are many.  For example, when students say "thanks ... I want to come back next year as a counselor just like you".

YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1. Wakeup students.
2. Get students to where they should be on time.
3. Conduct bed checks.
4. Act as social directors at mixers etc.
5. Participate in athletic and social events with students.
6. Facilitate group activities.
7. Advise and counsel students.
8. Maintain order and report discipline problems to the director.
9. You are the one responsible for your group

Another expectation of counselors is to guide but do not lead - If a group is slow to get started in a workshop activity, counselors are expected to do what they can to get them started, without actually leading them.  If the counselor leads, there is not a chance for a student to come to the fore as a leader, which is the goal of the AZYLC.  Answer questions, when asked, but volunteer as little information as possible toward a solution.

Counselors always maintain close contact and communication with the director(s). Any problems that counselors have are to be reported immediately to the director(s).

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY

Congratulations Graduates of
AZYLC 2008!
July 8-12 2008

AZYLC Staff Roster

Duties of AZYLC Counselors