Joseph Priestley District's Youth Steering Committee Presents: 

Youth and Advisor Chaplain Training

• Every youth group benefits from having at least one youth and adult chaplain.  Do you know someone who would be a good chaplain?
  

Chaplain training is a small training designed for youth, advisors, and youth directors to gain skills on effectively listening, affirming and emotionally supporting attendees at youth events.  These trained individuals are people who will help manage crises and help ensure a healthy, safe and supportive environment.  Chaplains can bring spiritual resources and support to the community, but leading worship is not their primary role.

Training will focus on the following areas:

• Understanding Confidentiality - When to keep it and when to break it for safety concerns
• Maintaining appropriate personal boundaries - physical, emotional...
• Perceiving and responding to the needs of the conference/group community as a whole
• Developing communication skills: active listening, non-verbal, etc...
• Being an empathetic listener, understanding and accepting different emotional situations
• Working as a team with other chaplains, worship planners, and conference staff
• Legal and ethical considerations to ensure a safe and healthy conference community
• Responsible, intentional and culturally appropriate use of worship materials

Do you know someone who would be good at this?  Let us know their name and contact information.  We are looking for a range of applicants who contribute to their youth communities, including CONs. 

Being a chaplain also requires trust from the community you may serve.  After you contact us, we will ask for references or nominations from your community. 

Have questions? Want more information? Want to nominate someone? - Email Andrew Mertz at andrew@jpduua.org.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:

Supervised communal sleeping room.  If you require a different arrangement, please notify us.

Training Rules:

• Pre-registration is required for all participants
• No possession or use of alcohol or drugs
• No violence or weapons
• No walk-ins or visitors
• No leaving the grounds
• No sexual activity
• One person per sleeping cover
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T people and property
• No use of tobacco if under the age of 18
• "NO" means NO!

Recommended Supplies for the Training:

Your favorite note taking method (notebook and pen, computer, etc.)

Required items to bring for overnight:  your own toiletries, medications, sleeping bags, inflatable mattress - if desired, pillow, etc.  We will be sleeping in classrooms on the floor.  Saturday lunch and dinner provided.  On Sunday a light breakfast for those spending the night will also be provided.