{"id":103077,"date":"2018-09-17T10:58:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T14:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=103077"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T20:22:37","slug":"ylc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/bbu\/leadership\/ylc\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Leaders Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Young Leaders Council<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Young Leaders Council (YLC) is a diverse group of leaders of all abilities who bridge the gap between the participant perspective and staff experience for Best Buddies International initiatives.<\/p>\n

These leaders conceptualize, design, and execute unique initiatives that apply to all aspects of the Best Buddies ecosystem: One-to-One Friendships,\u00a0 Leadership Development, Integrated Employment and Inclusive Living. The YLC is dedicated to the education, engagement, and empowerment of leaders in Best Buddies through peer-to-peer support and innovation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Subscribe to the YLC Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n<\/i> Facebook<\/a>
\n<\/i> YouTube<\/a>
\n<\/i> LinkedIn<\/a>
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The YLC provides the opportunity to network with leaders, participants and staff across the international Best Buddies community. This program instills the essentials of professional etiquette as members demonstrate themselves as both leaders and individuals with inspirational character.<\/p>\n

The YLC is a hybrid (online and in person modal) project-based leadership development program for any participants in Best Buddies who are wanting to further their skills while making an international impact on Best Buddies and the intellectual and developmental disability community.<\/p>\n

Members serve a 2-year term working on a minimum of two group initiatives throughout their tenure. Each initiative group has an estimated 8 months to reach their goals that were identified by the group at the beginning of the year. Members collaborate with each other and Best Buddies staff to achieve their goals. At the end of the initiative cycle members present their project results to their state staff and Best Buddies International staff affiliated with the project themes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”178915″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”178916″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]An initiative group is created by the members of the YLC to further the special interests of the organization.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”178917″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]The initiative works collaboratively for 8 months to achieve long-term goals that were designed at the start of the term.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”178918″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Members of the initiative present their analysis and recommendations to affiliated Best Buddies International staff and their state staff.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Throughout a member\u2019s term they will be asked to attend local, state and national Best Buddies events. This includes but is not limited to, Leadership Conference, Local Leadership Training Day, Champion of the Year Gala, Back 2 Best Buddies and Friendship Walk.<\/p>\n

TERM TIMELINE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A member\u2019s term is 2 consecutive years. If an applicant is accepted to be a member of the YLC but does not complete their full term they are ineligible for YLC leadership opportunities, membership as a YLC alumni and unable to reapply. All members have the opportunity to run for council leadership within their term (Chair or Co-Chair). The YLC leadership positions extend a member\u2019s tenure on the council by 3 years (1 year of transition and 2 years in the role). The max an individual can serve on the YLC is 5 years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n