The Military Order of the World Wars National Capital Area Youth Leadership Conference St. John s College, Annapolis, Maryland

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1 The Military Order of the World Wars National Capital Area Youth Leadership Conference St. John s College, Annapolis, Maryland June 22-25, 2016 WELCOME! Registration for this conference begins on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2:00PM. You need to arrive no later than 5:00 PM. Registration will be in the lobby of the Francis Scott Key Auditorium Building. See the enclosed Campus Map for building locations. Your room assignment, key, Conference tee shirt, and materials will be provided at this time. Dinner in the College s dining room, Randall Hall, starts at 5:00 PM. Your first meeting will be at 6:00 PM in the Conversation Room in the Mellon Hall. The Campus Map lists St. John s College phone numbers and campus information. Be sure to give your parent or guardian the campus switchboard number in the event they need to contact you. Also remind them that you will need to be picked up when the conference ends on Saturday, June 25 around 2:30 PM. They should meet you in the same general area where you initially registered. If you are being dropped off, your driver can park in the Iglehart Hall area off King George Street. If you drive your own vehicle, park on the waterside of the Heating Plant on St. John s Street. See the Registrar for a special St. John s parking permit that will need to be displayed in your car window to avoid ticketing and towing. Dress for the Conference will be casual, but in good taste. Bring or wear comfortable shoes for the walking tours. Because the air conditioning can be cool, bring a light sweater or jacket. Rain gear is also recommended, as weather conditions can not be guaranteed. The Conference provides a tee shirt to be worn on all off-campus tours. Bedding (sheets, blankets, and pillow), towel, and soap (no shampoo) are provided by the College. You will need to bring any other personal items. Please READ, COMPLETE, AND RETURN the five page application. Pre-registration is not complete until all information has been provided to the NCAYLC Registrar, John Benevides. Your parent or guardian must sign three of pages of the application. The information on your questionnaire is used to assign you to a Leadership Committee/Seminar Team. Please complete and return these forms as soon as possible. We are looking forward to a productive and rewarding Conference. The NCAYLC is designed as a mind-broadening experience where you meet and make new friends while having a good time! If you or your parent/guardian have any questions, please contact your MOWW representative. See you on the 22nd! James R. McKnight Col, USA (Ret) Director NCAYLC 2015 Page 1 of 8

2 Our History THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ST. JOHN S COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MD About fifteen years ago, a group of heroes from the Military Order of the World Wars felt the need for a Youth Leadership Conference to be held near our nation s capital. They found a home at St. John s College located in Annapolis, MD, near the United States Naval Academy. Their goal was to further the ideals of citizenship and leadership. This evolved into a four-day conference for about 60 students including JROTC cadets, Young Marines, and outstanding student leaders. Since that beginning, over 600 students have come to listen, learn, and see what our country is all about so that they may become our most effective, informed, and involved citizens. Our Mission The NCAYLC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, educational organization with a 501(c)3 status. It exists to inspire and educate our future leaders by providing them with the tools of history, free enterprise, and citizenship as inspired by the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States of America. The mission is carried out through discussion exchanges with authoritative, experienced, and articulate spokespersons from the military services, government, industry, and the academic community. Our Program Our program includes three days of intense study including classroom seminars, interactive exercises, motivational speakers, and tours. Oh yes, fun, food, and good companionship too! The tours include a walking tour of historic Annapolis and the Naval Academy and a trip to the Marine Barracks at 8 th and I Streets in Washington, DC, for a military band program and a demonstration from the silent drill team. Just remember that all this takes place in only four (very busy!) days. We hope that as you experience these events, you will come away with the knowledge that you can be a leader too! Page 2 of 8

3 THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2014 TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. Enjoy the YLC experience, but come to learn. 2. Treat all others with dignity and respect. 3. Keep a positive mental outlook and attitude. 4. Attend, be on time, and participate in all YLC discussions, tours, and activities. 5. Manage your time efficiently. 6. No girls in the boys dormitory and no boys in the girls dormitory... ever! 7. Make at least three new friends. 8. Do not smoke or use drugs, alcohol, or inappropriate language. 9. Stay in your room and sleep between lights-out and wake-up call. No incoming or outgoing phone calls between lights-out and wake-up call. 10. Work with your committee and team to help make them successful. For you to have fun and a successful YLC experience, these commandments are all equally important. CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION NO SECOND CHANCE Your parents will be called and you will be sent home IMMEDIATELY! IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME! Page 3 of 8

4 THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PREPARING FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FORMS: The registration packet contains several forms that must be returned to the Registrar before you will be able to participate in the activities. These forms include: Application and student profile Parental Consent and related forms Medical Consent LEAVE AT HOME INFORMATION: Phone Numbers for St. John s College Main Number (410) From Baltimore (410) Security (410) Your sponsor s phone number REGISTRATION: Registration is held in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium as shown on the map included in the packet. During registration you will receive your room key. Any missing forms are due at time of registration. Following registration there may be some free time for unpacking, reviewing the materials for the conference and getting to know your classmates. PACKING CHECKLIST: Please use this list to ensure you pack all necessities. All the facilities are air conditioned and can be cool at time. A tee shirt will be provided by the Conference and is to be worn on all off campus tours. Check the weather forecast as you will be spending some time outside. Suggested Items to Pack: ( ) Coat Hangers ( ) Alarm clock ( ) Casual dress in good taste ( ) Athletic gear ( ) Comfortable shoes ( ) Rain gear (just in case) ( ) Toiletries ( ) Medications needed ( ) Camera with extra film and batteries ( ) Spending money ( ) Make sure that all items are clearly labeled with your name ( ) You should carry a copy of all phone numbers and information concerning the conference for your reference. Page 4 of 8

5 THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2014 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES & SEMINAR TEAMS A major part of this four-day adventure is to provide each YLC attendee an opportunity to develop leadership and teamwork skills in the management process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing YLC activities and academic team seminars. This experience is achieved by being a member of one of the YLC leadership committees. An adult YLC Staff Member is assigned to mentor each committee. The mentor s job is to provide guidance. However, the students are expected to carry out their assignments on their own and provide their own committee and team leadership. Each committee and seminar team is responsible for the success of its event or activity. Leadership Committees: You must participate on one leadership committee. You have been assigned to a leadership committee based on the preferences you listed on your Student Questionnaire. Please refer to the Schedule of Activities to get a sense of when your leadership committee meets and when the team event or activity is to happen. Team #1: Awards Committee This committee selects a leader. The Committee will prepare a listing of student awards and establish and publish criteria for earning recognition at the YLC. Committee members observe and vote on all categories of awards. Some suggested award categories include but are not limited to Best Introduction of a Guest, Most Enthusiastic, Most Polite, Most Congenial, Best Sense of Humor, Most Poised, Best Leader, and any other desirable positive attribute the Awards Committee deems appropriate. The categories and judging criteria need to be established by Thursday morning. Certificates of completion for each YLC graduate and recognition for deserving YLC students need to be completed prior to Saturday s award ceremony. A member of this committee will serve as Master/Mistress of Ceremony for the award ceremony. The Committee plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the Student Award Ceremony that begins after the commencement speaker s closing remarks on Saturday afternoon. Team #2: Flag Detail The Flag Detail selects a leader. The Color Guard will present the Colors at the opening ceremony at 0900 on Thursday morning. Color Guard should be in YLC T-shirts for this ceremony. Beginning Wednesday evening, the Team secures the flag before dark each day. The Flag Detail is responsible to raise the flag at the flag raising ceremony at 0745 hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. On Friday and Saturday mornings, military uniforms will not be worn; however, military standards of precision and protocol will be observed. Team #3: Wake-Up Committee This committee selects a leader and has the task of ensuring all students are awake by 0700 hours Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They also must ensure that all students are present for the scheduled daily flag formation at 0745 hours. Any reasonable means to ensure that this mission is accomplished may be used. Committee members will be selected as a Floor Captain to assist the night Chaperone in maintaining order in the Dorms. Team #4: Guest Speaker Committee Page 5 of 8

6 This committee selects a leader and assigns a committee member to introduce each guest speaker. Each committee member is responsible to meet the speaker on arrival and escort the speaker to the meeting room. The assigned committee member will introduce his or her assigned guest speaker. At the end of the seminar/lecture the committee member will provide a NCAYLC Thank You and a memento to the speaker. A list of the guests to be introduced and available biographic material will be provided to the assigned student at the Committee meeting on Wednesday at 2115 hours. Team #5: Entertainment Committee This Committee selects a leader and organizes, coordinates, and provides entertainment for the Social Mixer scheduled at 2200 (10 PM) on Wednesday and the pizza party scheduled at 2200 (10PM) on Thursday. On Friday after returning from the Marine Barracks tours, snacks are provided at about 2300 (11 PM). The committee s responsibilities include the set-up, serving of refreshments (Ice Cream, Pizza/Snacks), and clean up of the Coffee Shop after the party s end. Social Mixer, Pizza Party, and Friday night snacks will be in the St. John s Coffee Shop in the basement of McDowell Hall. Team #6: Tour Committee This committee selects a leader who will assign a committee member to conduct a Team Role Call at the beginning of each scheduled seminar and assume the responsibility to ensure that a desired level of alertness, order, and discipline is maintained during seminars. A team member passes out Seminar Critique Forms to each student prior to the beginning of each seminar and collects all completed critique forms that are returned to the Mentor or YLC Staff Member. For scheduled tours, this committee has responsibility to ensure that all students are in their assigned groups and at the designated departure areas or on the bus prior to leaving St. John s College. On bus tours, upon leaving the tour site, members of the Tour Committee will conduct a buddy check & body count prior to departing. Absences will be reported to the YLC Staff member. The committee members also have the responsibility to ensure that the desired level of order & discipline are maintained on the bus during all tours. Page 6 of 8

7 NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE NCAYLC 2016 June SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (Draft #1-12/01/15) 22 June Wednesday Registration, Orientation, Organize and Focus Dinner Introduction of Staff and YLC Overview Colonel Ferguson Organize Committees and address the question: Why we are here? Welcome to St. John s Key Note Speaker Miss Maryland Teen Mariela Pipen Organize Seminar Teams and meet with Mentors Ice Cream Social Mixer at McDowell Coffee Shop Lights Out 23 June Thursday - Theme: Leadership, National Security & Team Development Wake Up Assembly at Flag Breakfast How to succeed your first year in College - YLC Mentors Annapolis/USNaval Academy Tour 1200 Lunch Cyber Security - Mr. Inhof Leadership Fundamentals/Character Development Col. Ferguson Leadership Situations team exercise LTC Goldberg, Major Benevides, Major Bles Group Picture - Steps of McDowell Hall Free Time and Dinner National Security Seminar and team presentation Col. McCreedy Team Development Exercise A/AFROTC Mentors 2130 Rosalie Calvert s War of Mary Ann Jung 2230 Pizza Party and Social at McDowell Hall coffee Shop 2330 Lights out 24 June Friday - Theme: Government, Patriotism and American Heritage Flag formation 0800 Breakfast Constitution discussion: Capt Kern, Rev. Ferrell Bill of Rights - Exercise - Captains Kern and Scepita, Rev Ferrell DEA: Mr. Fearns Lunch and free time Patriotism and its cost Col. B. D. Smith, LTC Alfred Shehab, Buzz Williams Character Counts Colonel McDaniel 1700 Dinner Depart Campus for Marine Barracks Retreat Ceremony at 8th and I in DC Lights out 25 June Saturday - Theme: Financial Planning and Free Enterprise Wake up - pack bags Flag Formation 0800 Breakfast How to accumulate wealth seminar and exercise Col. McKnight/Col. Ferguson Free Enterprise: Live your Vision - Major Kawamoto 1200 Lunch Team Seminar - YLC 2014 Critique Graduation Speaker - Commander Collins then Student Awards Out processing - key return - room check - Depart for home Page 7 of 8

8 St. John s College Campus Map Annapolis, Maryland 1. Conversation Room Most meetings and seminars are held here. There are two classrooms down the hall which will be used for team exercises and discussion groups. 2. Dining Facility is Francis Scott Key Auditorium. 3. Humphreys is the boy s dorm. (Subject to change) 4. Pickney Hall is the girl s dorm. (Subject to change) 5. FSK Key Auditorium is where registration takes place and social hour 6. Parking should be kept to a minimum. Anyone who must park on the facility should park in the Overflow Parking lot and be sure to have a permit. 7. The buses will pick us up for the trips in the Gymnasium Parking Lot. Page 8 of 8