2016 “Youth Voice in Governance: Experiencing Citizenship” 4-H Conference
Sunday, March 20 (2 pm) to Wednesday, March 23 (2 pm)
Downtown Salem Grand Hotel & Conference Center: 201 Liberty Sr. SE, Salem, OR 97301
12/1/2015
Facilitator Information
Facilitator Roles
During the Experiencing Citizenship conference, two facilitators will be assigned to each Roundtable
Topic and work with a small group (10-16 teens) formed around an issue that is important to Oregon
citizens and their government agencies.
Roundtable Groups connect on Sunday and meet multiple times during the 4-day conference. The
Round Table groups research an issue or question, work as a team, explore options, share ideas, find
one or more solutions to that issue, develop a presentation (power point or Prezi), and deliver that
presentation to an Oregon state agency on the final day of the Experiencing Citizenship conference.
ROLE: Facilitators will help members of Round Table Groups to…
Get acquainted.
Build their team. Work together.
Keep all group members engaged.
Brainstorm. Listen. Support one another.
Be analytic. Be creative. Consider options.
Focus as needed. Take breaks as needed.
Consider options. Expand ideas.
Communicate individual opinions.
Draw out individual ideas.
Debate pros and cons.
Resolve conflicts.
Be flexible. Stay calm.
Organize and develop a group presentation.
QUALIFICATIONS: Facilitators need to…
 Be between the ages of 17 to 25.
 Be able to communicate effectively, listen, ask questions, observe, and provide instructions.
 Help groups make decisions.
 Be flexible. Be calm.
 Be able to apply leadership skills.
 Be able to coach, mentor and support others.
 Be able to help other facilitators; make suggestions; and solve problems together.
 Collaborate with adult partners during the conference.
ACTION WHEN SELECTED: Each person selected to be a facilitator, must…
 Register for the Experiencing Citizenship conference, by Friday, Feb. 26.
 Submit a $20 deposit with conference registration by Friday, Feb. 26, to hold their position.
 Participate in at least two, teleconference orientation sessions in February (dates TBD.)
 Arrive at conference location by 10:00 a.m., Sunday, March 20, for on-site facilitator training.
 Attend a debrief session at the end of each day during the Experiencing Citizenship conference.
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Facilitator Application
Due February 1, 2016
Written Application
Full Name _________________________________________________ Gender _______________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Apt / Street
Town/State
Zip
Age ____________ Date of Birth _________________ Year in School _________________________
Cell Phone ____________________________ Other Phone _________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________________
County of Permanent Residence _________________ Languages Spoken ______________________
Have you been a facilitator at the Experiencing Citizenship conference before? ___ Yes ___ No
Have you been in another leadership role where you have been a facilitator? ___ Yes ___ No
Submit no more than ½ page response for each of the following questions.
1. Why do you want to be a facilitator for a Round Table Group during the Youth Voice in Governance:
Experiencing Citizenship conference?
2. What skills do you bring to a facilitator role?
3. Provide a summary of groups for which you have provided leadership, and the role that you had
with each.
4. Tell us about a situation when you were in time crunch. What did you do to manage it?
Return application by February 1, 2016 to:
Attn: Marilyn Lesmeister
4-H Extension, Oregon State University
106 Ballard Hall, 2591 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331-3608
FAX: 541-737-0999
Work Phone: 541-737-2794
Cell Phone: 541-971-1081
Email: marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu
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