National Keystone Conference Preview Webinar

Wednesday February 9th

Two Sessions: 1pm and 4pm EST

Facilitator: Dave Rozman

Director, Teen Services

2011 National Keystone Conference Youth Steering Committee• Ahkeem D. Hollimon, T.I.A. Keystone Club, Kissimmee, Fla.• Alexandra Hughes, Tigers Keystone Club, Ridgefield, Conn.• Deshonna Bagwell, T.I.A. Keystone Club, Central Fla.• Hope Pena, Don M. Reid Keystone Club, Royal Oak, Mich.• James Chhor, United Keystone Club, Garden Grove, Calif.• Kyara Williams, Vestar Keystone Club, Fort Worth, Texas• Michael Garcia, Hawthorne Keystone Club, Hawthorne, N.J.• Patrick Plaza, A.C.T.I.O.N. Keystone Club, Aviano, Italy• Rachel Hall, Vestar Keystone Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.• Ryan Poe, Keepin It Real, Portsmouth, Va.• Steven Valencia, Salinas Keystone Club, Seaside, Calif.

2011 National Keystone Conference Adult Steering Committee• Alejandro Gallegos, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove, .Calif.• Ashley Douglas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Ariz.• Brooke Nelson, Aviano Youth Programs, Aviano, Italy• Connie Parks, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, .Texas• Elizabeth Kettl, Navy MWR Mid Atlantic Boys & Girls Club, Portsmouth, Va.• Gissela Machado, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hawthorne, .N.J.• Kristin Goncalves, Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club, Ridgefield, Conn.• Liza Billotti, Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County, Royal Oak, Mich.• Trevor Howard, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.• Victor Marinelli, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Seaside, Calif.

Conference Objectives1. Learn skills and take part in brand new experiences

that will enable participants to provide leadership in their Club and community for academic success, career preparation and community service projects and activities.

2. Demonstrate good character as participants promote the values of unity, freedom, justice, democracy and opportunity for all.

3. Develop an increased awareness and appreciation of diversity and the value of tolerance.

4. Establish positive relationships with Keystoners from throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

5. Engage in thought-provoking sessions and hands-on learning opportunities.

Preparing for the Conference• What Meals are Provided?

Appetizers will be served Thursday and Friday evening

•What forms you need to bring/send in:

•General Waiver- sent to dclark@bgca.org or faxed to 404-487-5840. Parental permission slip should be brought with you and held by the lead advisor.

•What to Wear?

•Weather-65-75 degree range is average for this time of year.

•The awards ceremony Saturday will be casual dress

•Overall conference: casual but appropriate (Example)

Appropriate for the Conference

Not-Appropriate for the Conference

Getting to the Conference

•Travel from the Orlando International Airport to the Hotel

•Super Shuttle (800-410-4444) is $45 round trip per person

•Taxi runs around $45 one way

•Parking at the Hotel

•On-site parking is available for $9 per day, valet is $14 a day and busses or motor coaches are $25 a day.

Thursday at a Glance 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration, Hospitality, Video Roll Call, Keystone Briefings3:30-4 p.m. Meetings: Safety Team Briefing, Talent Show Rehearsal, 3:30-5 p.m. MyClubMyLife.com Reporter Training

-Kelvin Sims ksims@bgca.org4:30-5 p.m. Mandatory Advisors Briefing4:45-5:30 p.m. Gold Social 09-10 Clubs (Invitation Only) 5:45-6:30 p.m. Gold Social 10-11 Clubs (Invitation Only)

7:30-8:30 p.m. Opening Session8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Evening Activities On-site (Swap Shop)

Off-Site Events (Pre-registration Required) 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments

(Guys and Girls)Co-ed Volleyball Tournament

BGCA Supply Services will be set up during the day on Thursday for teens to purchase BGCA/Keystone items

Friday at a Glance7:45-8:15 a.m. Mandatory Advisors’ Briefing/breakfast8:30-9:30 a.m. General Session- Rick Goings, CEO, Tupperware9:45-4:45 p.m. Off-site Experiences (Pre-registration required)

College and Career Experiences 10:00-11:00 a.m. Community Awareness and Engagement Track10:10-10:50 a.m. Advisor Sessions 11:15-12:15 p.m. Community Awareness and Engagement Track repeats11:25-12:10 p.m. Advisor Sessions repeat12:30-2:30 p.m. Lunch on your own2:30-3:30 p.m. Elements of Keystone-Project Planning Track2:45-3:15 p.m. Advisor Sessions3:45-4:45 p.m. Just for Fun Track3:55-4:35 p.m. Advisors Sessions Repeat4:45-7:00 p.m. Free Time-Dinner on your own7:30-8:30 p.m. General Session- Gabe Salazar, motivational speaker

8:30-11:30 p.m. Evening Activities – On site (Talent Show)

11:30 p.m. Curfew

Saturday at a Glance7:15-7:45 a.m. Mandatory Advisors Briefing/Breakfast8:00-8:30 a.m. Keystone Pep Rally8:45-3:00 p.m. Off-site Community Service Experience9:00-10:00 a.m. Super Session: SMART Choices for Young Women9:00-10:00 a.m. Super Session: SMART Choices for Young Men 9:00-3:00 p.m. Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Training (invitation) 10:30-11:30 a.m. Super Session: Mentoring

Super Session: Money Matters10:40-11:20 a.m. Advisor Regional Meetings11:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own1:45- 2:45 p.m. Super Session: Youth of the Year Panel1:55-2:35 p.m. Advisor Session2:45-4:00 p.m. Free Time4:00-5:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony5:00p.m.-Curfew Walt Disney World

Activities that require Pre-Registration

•Thursday: 3 on 3 Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments

•Friday: College Experience, Career Experience and Talent Show

•Saturday: Shackelton’s Way Full Day Leadership workshop for Keystone Presidents and or Vice Presidents. Essays due TODAY to keystoneclubs@bgca.org

•Saturday: Community Service Project

Advisors will receive an email once registration is open for these experiences and

opportunities.

You will be able to register your teens via the online registration site.

Note Space is limited for these experiences.

Important Due Dates

• Essay’s for Shackelton’s Way Full Day Leadership workshop due Wednesday February 9th keystoneclubs@bgca.org

• National Keystone Club of the Year award entries due Friday February 18th

Expectations of Advisors• The most important support an advisor

can offer is that of a positive role model

• Advisors must attend all sessions

• Make sure your Keystoners are prepared, participating and on time

• You are required to participate in hallway duty/safety

• Make sure your Keystoners know the expectations and abide by them

Expectations of Keystoners

• Must attend all sessions

• Co-ed visitation not allowed (unless meeting with advisor)

• Show respect and courtesy at all times

• Wear appropriate attire

• Listen and respect other advisors, presenters, staff, volunteers, etc.

• Cell phones, iPods, PDAs must be turned off while in sessions

Keystone Conference Preview Webinar for

Teens• Wednesday February 16th at 7pm EST

(6pm Central, 5pm Mountain and 4pm Pacific)

• Same place and computer requirements: http://breeze.bgca.net/teenservices

• We will review conference expectations and provide tips for getting the most out of the conference experience

Social MediaIf you have teens interested in being apart of the

Social Media Crew please contact me at drozman@bgca.org

Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/KeystoneBGCA

Twitter Account:

www.twitter.com/KeystoneBGCA

Conference Hash tag: #KeystoneBGCA

We Are Here to Support You

Rachel Falgout - Sr. Director, Teen Services (Pacific) rfalgout@bgca.org or 404-487-5950

Elaina Ouimet - Director, Teen Services (Northeast and Southwest) eouimet@bgca.org or 404-487-5801

David Reid - Director, Teen Services (Southeast)

dreid@bgca.org or 404-487-5805

Dave Rozman - Director, Teen Services (Midwest)

drozman@bgca.org or 616-396-4300

Debra Clark – Prog. Assistant, Keystone Clubs (Registration)

dclark@bgca.org or 404-487-5852