YETI Board Application 2021-2022

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Step 1: Information

Application Due Date

You must complete this application no later than Sunday, May 9.
Applications received later than this may not be accepted.
If you have questions, please be in touch with Sarah Stein (203-913-5915).

Election Date

Current 7th Grade applicants do not need to attend elections.
Elections will take place during the Academy for all current 8th-11th Grade applicants on Sunday, May 16, from 5:00-7:00pm on Zoom.
If you are unable to join the Zoom, please be in touch with Sarah Stein (203-913-5915).

Requirements

All Executive and General Board candidates must be registered for the 2021-2022 Academy in 8th-12th Grade in order to secure their elected position.
All Executive Board candidates must have previously served on the General or Executive Board.
All President candidates must be in 11th Grade during their candidacy, so only current 10th Graders may apply.

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email to send confirmation to

Instagram (so we can tag you!)

* Are you currently on the 2020-2021 YETI Board?

* Are you interested in running for a position on the Executive Board?

Step 2: Positions

Detailed Descriptions

Visit www.tinyc.org/yetiboard to read about the available positions
Please note that even though you are indicating interest in multiple positions, each Board Member may only hold one position

Executive Board

Rank the two Executive Board positions you are interested in running for in the Election
If you are not elected to either of those positions, you will be slated in the General Board, so also rank the three General Board positions you are interested in holding

General Board

Rank the three positions you are interested in holding
Positions will be slated (assigned by staff) after the Executive Board Election
All candidates will receive a position

* First Choice Executive Board

Note that you must be a Junior during your Presidency, so only current Sophomores may run

* Second Choice Executive Board

Note that you must be a Junior during your Presidency, so only current Sophomores may run

* First Choice General Board

* Second Choice General Board

* Third Choice General Board

Step 3: The Application

Short Answer Responses

To ensure that you are giving appropriate consideration to the level of commitment and responsibility that is expected of YETI Board members, and to be sure that you have the skill-set and qualifications which will be required in your role as an officer, please respond to the following questions.
Suggested responses should be about a paragraph, but you are welcome to write as much as you would like.
Responses will be shared with voters in advance of the election.

Speech

Submit a short speech that will be shown at Elections
Speeches can be based on some of your responses below
If you're applying for the Executive Board: record a one-minute speech explaining why the group should vote for you for your indicated positions
If you're applying for the General Board: record a 30-second speech explaining why you're choosing to hold this leadership position

* Why do you want to be on the YETI Board? What do you hope to gain from this experience?

* What unique qualities or character traits can you bring to the Board? Why will your peers enjoy working with you?

* What qualifications do you have to serve in the positions listed above?

* What are some of the ideas you would like to try to implement as an officer in those positions?

* Aside from school, what are the other activities in which you participate? How do you think these activities might impact your ability to serve effectively in your role?

* Statement of Honesty and Authorization

I certify that all of my responses to the above questions are honest and sincere to the best of my ability. They come from my heart and represent my truest and most authentic self. I understand that there are no "correct" responses and that the thoughts I have shared will be used only to assess my capacities to be an effective leader in the roles in which I have expressed my interest.

* How do you plan to transition from a leadership position to an advisory role? How do you plan to support the incoming President?

* Statement of Honesty and Authorization

Step 4: The Brit (Agreement)

Visit www.tinyc.org/yetiboardbrit to read the terms you are committing to by joining the YETI Board

* I hereby sign this brit (agreement) along with my parent/guardian and the adult staff of Temple Israel to show my commitment to the YETI Board and to the youth organization as a whole. I agree to the above terms and will follow the given guidelines.

* I also understand that in signing this brit (agreement), I am devoting a significant amount of my time to an extra-curricular activity. If at any point my grades in school, my behavior at events, my attendance at events, and/or my commitment to my leadership role are called into question, my position on the board may be terminated. I understand that my commitment to YETI and the board must take a high priority.

Step 5: Logistics

* How will you submit your speech?

* Submit your speech here

You can upload a maximum of 1 files.

* How will you submit your photo to be shown during elections and on our Instagram?

The photo should be mostly of your face (a selfie is fine!)

* Submit your speech here

You can upload a maximum of 1 files.

Is there anything else about you that you wish to share as part of your application?

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