Dear Coordinated School Health, Community Grantees, Schools, Churches, & Friends of Tobacco Prevention and Control, (That work with youth)
I'm delighted that you are visiting our site and hope that we are able to answer your questions. As you may have already browsed our site, I won't try to highlight all the wonderful things the youth are doing in the state of Arkansas. In fact, I'm sure you have youth that you are working with and we certainly hope that your youth are connected on the state level.
I've received numerous questions regarding YES Teams and how to form one. This is a really easy question to answer. In order to have a recognized YES Team and work under that name a YOUTH leader selected from your area that has applied and been accepted to the statewide Tobacco Control Youth Board must be LEADING the team.
Adults cannot and certainly SHOULD NOT claim to have a YES Team when they do not have a youth leader from the Tobacco Control Youth Board. We've noticed and we've heard that there are YES Teams out there, but honestly, we don't acknowledge YES Teams, unless they follow the Youth-led policies that the YOUTH themselves put in place. Yep, that's right, the youth actually make the rules...and it is up to us, as adults, to live by them.
So, how does this work? I thought anyone could be on the YES Team.
Yes, anyone can be a YES Team member, but only TCYB members can lead an official team in your area, school, community, and or county. We'd love to welcome you into the YLI: YES Team family, but we can't do so, if we don't know who you are.
YES Team members have ONE pledge and ONE responsibility--to be TOBACCO FREE! While Tobacco Control Youth Board Members are responsible for the development and implementation of the grassroots program. YES meant as a program to reach out and save a life by sharing the message that, "When you say NO to tobacco, you say YES to life."
Here is the cool thing. If you already have an existing youth group--YOU DON'T have to change your name. You can just put the tag YES Team on the end of it--but you do need to have a TCYB member in charge and leading the way.
TCYB members receive daily updates, training, information, and any call to action that might be on the table. They participate on conference calls, email chats, and work collectively to establish the rules of the Youth Leadership Program. The are eligible for stipends, travel opportunities, and present at numerous events across the state, region and country. Why wouldn't you won't your 7th-11th grade leader on the statewide board? I'm clueless!
Well, if I haven't answered the main question about YES Teams and the TCYB, please be our guest and download the Lil A hand guide below and the YLI brochure. Hopefully, this will shed more light on what the YOUTH are doing in the state and their overall structure.
Please, we beg thee--join in on the fun and let's make sure that ARKANSAS is represented the correct way--don't just claim a YES Team--have a Tobacco Control Youth Board member leading the way!!!!!!!!
A list of the 2009-2010 Tobacco Control Youth Board members and their YES Teams will be posted shortly. If you aren't on the map; get on it. If your youth don't have membership cards--have them join.
Genine Perez-Porch Program Coordinator Statewide Youth Leadership Initiative Program Tobacco Control Youth Board Y.E.S. Team Team YES Speaks
FOR YOUTH COORDINATORS 2nd Arkansas Mini Coordinators Camp June 12, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel
Hosted by the TPCP Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) Program Registration Fee $50.00 (Now until April 15, 2010) Late Registration Fee $75.00 (April 16, 2010-May 15, 2010) NO Registrations accepted after May 15, 2010-PLAN EARLY!!!! (Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials)
What: Coordinator Camp: An opportunity for program coordinators currently working or preparing to work in the future with youth tobacco prevention advocates.
Purpose: Build Youth Leadership Initiative Program Share materials and other resources and have some fun at the same time.
When: June 12, 2010 In conjunction with the Say YES Leadership Conference June 12, 2010 Since youth and their coordinators will already be at the Say YES Leadership Conference and New Member TCYB Training, we thought this would be a perfect time for the camp.
Where: Doubletree Hotel in Little Rock, AR.
Why: To learn about the Youth Leadership Initiative Program and how the program can work for your grant, your community and overall our State Tobacco Prevention Cessation Program.
SPACE IS LIMITED If you are interested, please pre-register by completing the online form below. Receipt of your pre-registration and additional forms will be emailed to you with instructions. Thanks for catching the VISION!
Dear Adult Ally,
Thanks so much for visiting our site. We appreciate your interest in Arkansas youth, and hope that we have been some help to you today. Please click on the calendar to the left of the screen for key events and dates for the Tobacco Control Youth Board, YES Team, TEAM YES Speaks and the overall Youth Leadership Initiative. We value your comments and welcome you to post to our discussion board.
Click on the link to the left to view the full LIL A Handbook. It should provide you with enough information to help you get started with the YLI program. Also, for more information on our program, please click on the link for the brochure.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email: info@yesteam.org.
Genine L. Perez Program Coordinator for the YLI Program
OFFICIAL LIL A HANDBOOK- A MUST READ FOR YOUTH ADVISORS WANTING TO BECOME AFFILIATED WITH THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (YLI) AND START A YES TEAM
OFFICIAL YLI PROGRAM BROCHURE -A MUST READ FOR ANYONE INTERSTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE PROGRAMS: TOBACCO CONTROL YOUTH BOARD, YES TEAM AND TEAM YES SPEAKS
The Tobacco Control Youth Board (TCYB), Team YES Speaks, and YES Team are all registered trademarks under the Youth Leadership Initiative of the Arkansas Department of Health and the Family Service Agency. 628 West Broadway, Suite 101, North Little Rock, AR 72114 888.313.0388 info@yesteam.org We are not affiliated with and DO NOT ENDORSE DESIGN GROUP MARKETING of Little Rock, AR.
