SYC Leadership Conferences

North Carolina State Youth Council Handbook

Service Learning Conference Day

Service-Learning Day primary foci were to provide opportunities that would enable young people to successfully complete their developmental tasks.  Providing joint service projects (e.g. Habitat for Humanity, clean-up litter campaign) educating youth on the importance of making contributions to their communities.

Mini-Grant Conference 

The Mini Grant Conference gives youth the opportunity to review grants that have been developed and written by youth groups. With an annual appropriation from the NC General Assembly, grants averaging from $100 to $500 are provided for a wide range of youth-directed projects. The youth spend a weekend debating the proposals that have been submitted. 

Teambuilding/Leadership Conference 

The Leadership/Teambuilding Conferences teach youth essential skills: cooperation, communication and teamwork.  These concepts are usually taught through Adventure Learning Programs such as The Blue Ridge Assembly.  Team-building programs show how groups function and how individuals contribute to group success.  The dynamics of group process are modeled through challenge course activities to create educational, motivating experiences with real impact.

Spring Convention 

The Spring Convention is a time for all State Youth Councils to assemble together to wrap up the various services they have performed throughout the year. This is also a time to award the Most Active Council Member, Service Project of the Year, and other awards to deserving youth and councils. Seniors are also presented with awards.