COUNSELOR MEETINGS Part I: What they are and how they work. At the end of each day, with few exceptions, counselors meet to give “reports” on various aspects of the program and to receive instructions from Staff. Not every counselor will attend every meeting. There are two groups A and B. Each group will have one counselor and will rotate in order to ensure that the group of counselors not attending the meeting is with their cities and parishes. Counselor meetings are held in ____________________ on days 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, after citizens have returned to their dorms. There is no counselor meeting on day 6 (dance). One day 7 ALL counselors will attend the BIG meeting. The group of counselors scheduled to attend the meeting for that night should offer rides or walk in groups so that everyone arrives at the meeting safely and on time.
Bring these things with you EVERY meeting. White Cards- VERY IMPORTANT. Keep these cards with you at all times and update them frequently. Be Discreet and do not let citizens see these. Notes on the progress of your city. Also, take note of other “outstanding boys” in other cities so you can know them for the BIG meeting. Pen and Paper for note taking! It is imperative that you take good, DETAILEED notes. WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. Much of the info given during these meetings is given ONLY at this time. You will need to communicate everything at this meeting to your other counselor once you return to the dorm. YOU ARE THE ONLY SOURCE OF THIS INFO. So you must take notes.
Part II: The “Counselor Reports” Counselors should arrive at the counselors meeting with a written report to be presented to the staff. Counselors report on two different aspects of the program. PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS. ALL REPORTS ARE LIMITED TO BE 1 MINUTE. Under the “people” category, you will list possible counselors and/or possible awards. For POSSIBLE COUNSELORS, mention only the citizens who are “counselor material” and should be invited back next year as a counselor. “Counselor Material” is generally defined as those citizens who are confident, but not arrogant, academically strong, respected by their fellow citizens and have good leadership and “follower-ship skills.” Citizens who will make good counselors are not necessarily the cheerleaders and state officials. For “possible awards” you need only to mention the citizen who has done an outstanding job in his particular office. When you are nominating people for possible awards consider those citizens who are innovative and exceptionally creative in carrying out their duties, as well as those who go above and beyond the “required” responsibilities. You may withdraw the name of a nominee under the PEOPLE category at any time, if you, your co-counselor and parish counselor see fit to do so.
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