Youth Leadership Council Membership Application

General Information Form

Essays

Applicants are asked to compose responses to five essays about their leadership experience and hopes for participating as a Youth Leadership Council Member. We recommend that you compose these essays in a word processor (Word, Word Perfect, etc…) and copy and paste them into the form. Save a copy of your word document for your records.

Essay Questions:

• Briefly describe yourself and your interests. What would your personality and presence bring to the Youth Leadership Council?
• Why are you interested in participating in the Youth Leadership Council? What would you like to accomplish through your participation?
• What other activities are you involved in? How will you be able to balance these activities, your commitment to your home Roots & Shoots group, Youth Leadership Council and your schoolwork?
• List some of the key skills that you feel you would want to work on/ develop as a member of the Youth Leadership Council.
• Discuss a Roots & Shoots project that has affected you in a profound way.

Creative Piece

Include with your application a creative piece that highlights your work with the Roots & Shoots program or something that is unique about you that can be used to provide a better sense of who you are. Possible submissions include: project videos, photo/visual scrap books, essays saying something unique about yourself or online creations (such as an online photo album or web site). Please contact your regional staff (see list below) or the Roots & Shoots National Office via email (youthfellow@janegoodall.org) with any questions or concerns you may have about your multi-media submission.

Letter of Recommendation

Applicants should submit one letter of recommendation from your Roots & Shoots group leader teacher, professor or mentor. This individual should be a non-family member, preferably someone who is familiar with your work with the Roots & Shoots program.

Parental Support Acknowledgement

If you are under the age of 18, please have your parent/guardian read and sign the Parental Understanding Agreement in this document. This is required for acceptance to the Council.

Mentor Support Acknowledgement

Please choose a mentor to sign Part 5, Mentor Support Acknowledgement. This mentor should be a trusted adult to who will be able to support you in your work as a Roots & Shoots Youth Leader, and who you can go to if you should need guidance or advice. If you choose, this can be the same person who writes your letter of recommendation, your Roots & Shoots Group Leader or another interested adult.

Once complete, Applicants should make two (2) copies of application. The applicant should keep one copy, and then send via postal mail to their regional staff (a scanned pdf of the application can also be sent via email to regional staff).

Think you are ready to become a Youth Leader? Click here to download the Youth Leadership Council Member Application [PDF download].