Leadership Council
Lifting Up the Next Generation
Leadership Council (Grades 8-12) provide student mentors a chance to make tangible contributions to the organization including but not limited to: season selection, program development, outreach and social media.
About The Program
Mission Statement
The Open Arts Alliance Leadership Council is composed of students in grades 8-12 who have shown a prior commitment to OAA. 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.
Expectations of a Leadership Council Member
- Students approach issues from a place of awareness and productivity and convey questions and thoughts with 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 is mandatory at all meetings – only one excused absence is allowed.
- 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 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
Leadership Council Application
Thank you for your interest in applying to the OAA Leadership Council (Grades 8-12). The application process will open at the begining of July.
Leadership Council is open for our students to offer hands-on volunteerism training.
To be considered for this opportunity, students are required to complete the form below.
- Applicant must have appeared in at least two of these shows: Frozen, Christmas Carol, Beetlejuice, Regards to Broadway, The Jungle Book, Legally Blonde, Cinderella, It’s A Wonderful Life, Shrek, Chicago.
- Members must participate in one production between Summer 2026 – Spring 2027.
- Membership lasts from September 2026 – April 2027.
- Membership consists of four meetings with only one excused absence.
- Members are expected to participate in all of the designated projects.
- Members are expected to behave as role models.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETS ON THESE DATES FROM 6:00 – 7:00 pm:
September 14, 2026
October 19, 2026
November 9, 2026
March 1, 2027
PROJECTS FOR 2026 – 2027
These prescheduled projects are mandatory, and members will be required to participate, at some level, in each of the designated projects for the upcoming season.
- Assisting with the fall production for younger students (November 11-14) either backstage or as part of the front of house crew. Rehearsals are November 11 & 12, performances are November 13 & 14. Students will not be required to attend all four days.
- Assisting with the spring production for younger students in March 2027 (Dates TBD) either backstage or as part of the front of house crew.