STAR

STAR 2025-2026 planning committee applications are currently closed.

Job Description STAR Planning Committee Member:

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GOAL: Working in partnership with teens and adults from across the state, STAR planning committee members will plan, implement, and help facilitate the STAR teen leadership retreat held at a location TBA on May 2-4, 2025.

PURPOSE: To plan and facilitate an event that provides opportunities for skill development, leadership training, and knowledge gain through meaningful activities that are fun, educational and connect kids to Cornell. The event itself provides the means for teens, from across the state, to meet and learn from their peers, and is representative of the diversity of youth in NYS. Most importantly, STAR provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where teens and adults can be themselves without fear or intimidation. The STAR event will be the 4-H Teen Leadership event of the year, and a place for teens to learn while having FUN!

EXPECTATIONS: Youth/Adult Partners will work within their home counties to accomplish tasks / goals outside of planning retreat events, and/or may be asked to connect beyond county lines to successfully complete assigned tasks. Time commitment beyond planning retreats and actual event may amount to around 25 – 30 additional hours of time over the course of the year. This will include several teleconferences. NOTE: While it is important to maintain a level of experience, innovative ideas and new opinions are what keep STAR fresh, interesting, and relevant for today’s teens.

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES: ▪ Attend planning retreat (Fall) and Facilitator Training (Winter) ▪ Evaluate the previous year’s program to generate plans and ideas for upcoming event ▪ Leadership for STAR program includes planning, design, implementation and facilitation prior to, during and after event ▪ Identify an overall theme for the event ▪ Brainstorming Sessions for ideas / suggestions for workshops, activities, Keynote Speaker, and new and creative ideas for making STAR simply the best teen leadership / teen action event ▪ Review / design of marketing flyers for event ▪ Promotion of event at county, district and state levels ▪ T-shirt design ▪ Identification of Dance Theme ▪ Collaborate to identify workshops and workshop presenters ▪ Act as a role model for teens and adults attending event ▪ Willingness to work hard as a team and as an individual ▪ Set up and Clean-Up of event

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLITIES: ▪ Plan, prepare and serve as Facilitator for Round Table Sessions intricate to success of STAR ▪ Script writing for any speaking roles assigned or identified as a personal interest ▪ Responsibility for any number of operational tasks, key to the success of the event: Opening / Closing Ceremonies / Emcee opportunities announcing Keynote Speakers, Registration Table / Kitchen oversight / Signage / Media Coverage / other duties as assigned ▪ Check emails and or other content management system at least twice a week.

TIME COMMITMENT: Please review the list of dates below ▪ Planning retreat – Fall of the year (series of shorter ZOOM calls) ▪ Individual planning efforts prior to and during event ▪ Conference Calls / Web meetings / Email correspondence throughout Fall, Winter and Spring ▪ 25 – 30 additional hours of work outside of planning / facilitator retreats Overall Personal Benefit to Involvement: ▪ Reward of seeing Round Table groups and teens / adults pulling together, gaining confidence, developing their sense of belonging, independence, mastery and generosity over the course of the weekend event. ▪ Great resume builder ▪ Gaining and building on knowledge, skills, and abilities through being a part of powerful youth/adult partnerships ▪ The satisfaction of knowing that you are part of something great ▪ Greater development of leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities Teens / Adults interested in applying to be a member of the STAR planning committee will be expected to submit an application