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Welcome to YTeens!

Welcome to YTeens!. YWCA Knoxville. “The YWCA YTeens works to empower young women and create young leaders of tomorrow.”. YTeens Mission Statement. What is YTeens?. YTeens is a leadership and community service club for middle and high school girls .

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Welcome to YTeens!

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  1. Welcome to YTeens! YWCA Knoxville

  2. “The YWCA YTeens works to empower young women and create young leaders of tomorrow.” YTeens Mission Statement

  3. What is YTeens? • YTeens is a leadership and community service club for middle and high school girls. • Club members and their advisor hold meetings, elect club officers, plan fundraisers, and complete community service projects together. • The club runs throughout the school year and ends with a YTeens Award Ceremony in May.

  4. Why Should I Join YTeens? • The Benefits of Being a YTeen: • Making great friends! • Being a part of a fun group of girls dedicated to growing and serving your community together • Getting to attend special Y-Teens events • The chance to develop leadership skills by being elected as a club officer or helping to plan projects and events for your club • YWCA annual membership • Community service hours for college resume • Becoming a part of the legacy of fabulous young women that has been in Knoxville since the early 1900’s

  5. YTeens Events • College Campus Visit • YTeens High School Formal • YTeens Awards Night • & More! • YTeens Club Social • YTeens Lock ins • YTeens Summit • YWCA Race Against Racism 5K

  6. Your YTeens Club… • Will meet weekly. Ask your advisor for the day, time, and place! • Is open to any girls ages 11-17 • Must elect a President, Vice President, and Treasurer for the Inter Club Council. Your club can create more leadership positions such as social chair or community service chair if you’d like to! • Will organize fundraisers for activities and organize community service projects every month.

  7. What are my responsibilities as a YTeen member? • Regularlyattend club meetingsled by the club advisor and electedofficers • Be a role model for other girls at your school and your community • Complete at least 12 hours of communityservicethroughout the schoolyear. Record your hours. • Participate in YTeen and YWCA events • Annual Y-Teen Club Fee- $12 • Scholarships are available! Ask your advisor!

  8. What is the inter-club council? • It’s a great leadership opportunity! • The inter-club council (ICC) is made up of all the leadership students of every YTeen club in Knoxville. So, if you are elected a President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer of your club you would be part of the ICC. • (HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS ONLY) The ICC leaders will come together to collaborate on ideas and organize inter-club events and projects. Your leaders will represent your club at the monthly leadership meeting.

  9. How do I become an ICC leader? • Your advisor will organize your club elections. Ask your advisor for an application! • ICC Positions: • President: Organize and lead your club outreach, membership, and weekly meetings • Vice President: Organize and lead your club outreach, membership and weekly meetings when president is absent • Secretary: Keep club records such as attendance sheets, meeting notes, and monthly service reports, submitting posts to the YTeens blog for your club • Treasurer: Lead the fundraising efforts of your club and keep responsible records of club funds • Tell your club members why you should be a leader for their club. What skills do you have that will make you a good leader for your club? • All elected ICC members for HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS ONLY must be able to attend the monthly leadership meeting at the YWCA KNOXVILLE.

  10. Join YTeens Today! • Complete a membership form • Pay your membership dues $12 by November 1st to your advisor. • Attend your YTeens meeting every week Welcome to the YTeens family!

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