CONFIDENT
LEADERS
...are trained not born
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Open Arts Alliance Leadership Council is composed of students in grades 8-12 who have shown a prior commitment to OAA through their participation in (at minimum) one mainstage show and one additional show over the course of the last three years. Leaders are developed through the council with the aim of mentoring new and younger students in the organization, aiding in organizing tasks, program development, parent and student outreach, and social media. Students also serve with the mission of supporting the community in the name of Open Arts Alliance to the end of learning to form a connection between a non-profit organization and the community it serves.
The Open Arts Alliance Leadership Council is composed of students in grades 8-12 who have shown a prior commitment to OAA through their participation in (at minimum) one mainstage show and one additional show over the course of the last three years. Leaders are developed through the council with the aim of mentoring new and younger students in the organization, aiding in organizing tasks, program development, parent and student outreach, and social media. Students also serve with the mission of supporting the community in the name of Open Arts Alliance to the end of learning to form a connection between a non-profit organization and the community it serves.
About the Program:
EXPECTATIONS OF A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBER
*Students approach issues from a place of awareness and productivity.
*Students convey questions and thoughts through a tone of professionalism.
*Students come to LC meetings prepared to discuss the events on the agenda and follow up with action items in a timely
fashion.
*Attendance will be taken to ensure that students are attending the majority of the scheduled meetings as well as serve
at scheduled OAA events and community service events.
*Students are expected to be role models for new and younger OAA members as well as to remember that other
students are watching them and looking to them for leadership.
*Students are expected to listen as well as contribute to meetings.
*Students are expected to remember that the Leadership Council is a safe space. Feedback that is kind and constructive
is welcome, however, our differences reflect the fact that our ages, genders, backgrounds, etc...are different, and that
needs to be respected.
*Students approach issues from a place of awareness and productivity.
*Students convey questions and thoughts through a tone of professionalism.
*Students come to LC meetings prepared to discuss the events on the agenda and follow up with action items in a timely
fashion.
*Attendance will be taken to ensure that students are attending the majority of the scheduled meetings as well as serve
at scheduled OAA events and community service events.
*Students are expected to be role models for new and younger OAA members as well as to remember that other
students are watching them and looking to them for leadership.
*Students are expected to listen as well as contribute to meetings.
*Students are expected to remember that the Leadership Council is a safe space. Feedback that is kind and constructive
is welcome, however, our differences reflect the fact that our ages, genders, backgrounds, etc...are different, and that
needs to be respected.
JOIN THE COUNCIL
Applications Closed
Applications for Leadership Council and Junior Leadership Council for 2024 are now closed.It's time to apply for the 2024-25 Leadership Council!
Application Deadline is August 30.
Please complete this application for the 2024-2025 season of the Open Arts Alliance Leadership Council. All students wishing to be considered for the Leadership Council must apply and interview, even if they have served on the Leadership Council in previous years. Please read all of the information provided and answer all questions in order to be considered. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, you may be contacted for an interview by members of the OAA faculty and/or members of possible partnering organizations within the community.
LC Members must be able to attend these Already scheduled upcoming events:
Leadership council members will also be expected to assist with The Fall Productions and tech rehearsals for frozen on:
*October 19: Kids in Crisis
Toy Drive
*The organization of two fall dinner donations with Kids in Crisis
(dates to be discussed and agreed upon at our first meeting).
*November 7: 5 pm - 9 pm
*November 8: 5 pm - 9 pm
*November 9: 10am - 8 pm
*November 10: 10 am - 8 pm
September 23, 2024
October 7, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 4, 2024
November 18, 2024
January 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 9, 2025
Leadership Council meets on these dates from 7 - 8 pm
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