Both the Bartow & Floyd Youth Action Teams are scholarships teams. What this means for our participants, is that there is no cost associated for them to attend. We cover the team fee and transportation. Lodging & meals are also included in our team fee.
We will be attending Week Two: June 18th-21st
We can only take 6 participants per team and it is a first come basis. Download the form below & fill out the 2 participant forms & email them to [email protected]
Applications are due Friday March 30th
We will be attending Week Two: June 18th-21st
We can only take 6 participants per team and it is a first come basis. Download the form below & fill out the 2 participant forms & email them to [email protected]
Applications are due Friday March 30th
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Georgia Teen Institute
Georgia Teen Institute, an initiative of Gwinnett United in Drug Education, Inc. (GUIDE), is a youth leadership program for Youth Action Teams throughout Georgia.
Georgia Teen Institute is a youth leadership program for Youth Action Teams throughout Georgia where teams attend a four-day residential camp held at Oxford College to develop leadership skills and engage in the Strategic Prevention Framework planning process through workshops, Team Meetings and team building activities. The teams work to plan and implement peer-focused prevention and community service projects.
Georgia Teen Institute is a youth leadership program for Youth Action Teams throughout Georgia where teams attend a four-day residential camp held at Oxford College to develop leadership skills and engage in the Strategic Prevention Framework planning process through workshops, Team Meetings and team building activities. The teams work to plan and implement peer-focused prevention and community service projects.
General Sessions
Participants all gather together daily for educational and motivational sessions. Each session provides an opportunity to come together as a large group, participate in energizers, win door prizes, hear important announcements and be inspired for the day ahead.
Family Group
All youth are placed in Family Groups. Ideally, no youth will be in a Family Group with another youth from his or her team to allow them to meet new peers. Groups engage in discussion, reflection, games and activities, all designed to build skills, friendships and self-esteem while encouraging networking among youth from diverse backgrounds. Family Groups meet daily to get to know each other, have fun and experience how a group of strangers become friends by learning to trust and care for each other. Adult Advisors participate in an Adult Advisor Family Group.
Team Meetings
Each team will meet daily to participate in team building, assessing local needs and strengths and developing a plan of action to direct their efforts in the coming year. Using the Strategic Prevention Framework model, teams plan at least one project from start to finish that they will implement upon returning to their communities. Teams are facilitated by trained Youth Staff with the help of the teams’ Adult Advisors.
Workshops
All participants, youth and adults, can choose from a variety of workshops offered several times during the week. Topics range from effective peer-focused prevention strategies to other health, safety and wellness information pertinent to youth, Youth Action Teams and adults who work with youth.
Free Time
Structured free time activities are built into the daily schedule. In the afternoon, participants can choose from a variety of recreational activities including arts and crafts, basketball, swimming, yoga, viewing a movie or shopping at the TI Store. Free time varies from day to day, but allows time for participants to unwind with their teammates and others in supervised settings.