National Youth Council application Step 1 of 6 16% 1. Are you currently a GGC member and will be a Ranger-age (15 to 17 years of age) in September 2024?(Required) Yes No Please specify(Required) Applicant InformationName(Required) First Last Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Alternate Email Enter Email Confirm Email iMIS #(Required) Province/Territory(Required)AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuébecSaskatchewanThe YukonAre you 15-17 years old?(Required) Yes No What setting do you live in?(Required) Urban - I live in a city or town Suburban - I live in a smaller community just outside a city or town Rural - I have to drive to get to a city or town Not sure What is your T-shirt size?(Required) Small Medium Large XL XXL Other Skills and ExperienceWe are looking for descriptive answers in the 200-500 word range.Why would you make a great addition to the National Youth Council. Speak to your skills and experience from both within Guiding and outside of Guiding?(Required)Reference and read the Introduction page of the posting to understand what the GGC Youth Council does.What do you feel are the top two to three most important issues facing youth today? Explain why you think each issue is important.(Required)How do you think the Youth Council could help Girl Guides of Canada respond to the key issues facing youth today?(Required) DemographicsGGC is committed to representing the diversity of our country. Please let us know what communities you identify with: Member of a visible minority/racialized Persons with disabilities Indigenous, First Nations, and/or Métis LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and 2-Spirit) Recent Immigrant Other Not applicable Other - please explain(Required) We are looking for a diversity of life experiences so that many perspectives can be represented on the National Youth Council. This includes, but is not limited to, things such as: physical or mental health issues, financial difficulties or immigrating. Please list anything you wish to share that speaks to your own experiences. CommitmentList all other roles that you have in Guiding (e.g.: Junior Leader, Provincial Youth Forum member, Provincial Council member, etc.).(Required)Please note that GGC's policies do not allow you to hold more than one Youth Council position at a time. This means you cannot sit on the Provincial Youth Forum and National Youth Council simultaneously. If you have concerns or comments about this please share them in the space providedServing on the National Youth Council is a time commitment. Should you be selected you would be required to attend one to two Sunday afternoon meetings (one to two hours) per month and participate in projects, events and initiatives outside of the monthly meetings. This means you are looking at a monthly commitment of approximately 10 hours to 15 hours per month. Are you able to commit this time to the National Youth Council?(Required) Yes No Maybe Conflict of interest agreement Due to conflict of interest and ensuring GGC volunteers are not over-committing, I understand that I cannot sit on both the National Youth Council and a provincial youth forum. Next StepsDo you understand that if you are selected to move forward in the application process, interviews are scheduled to be held on Friday June 14 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET and on Saturday June 15 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET? Do you understand that you will be required to have one interview during this period that will take around 45 minutes?(Required) Yes, I understand Please let us know what days and times likely work best for you during the interview timeslots. You can pick more than one. Friday, June 14, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. ET Saturday, June 15, 10a.m. - 5 p.m. ET I will be unable to attend the scheduled times. We strive to keep our application process accessible throughout every step. National Youth Council interviews take place virtually. Please let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have if you are selected to participate in an interview (eg: closed captions) so we can accommodate them in advance.If you are selected for an interview, we would like to contact two references. These should be people who can speak to your work style, accomplishments and skills. References are often teachers, educators, Guiders, coaches or supervisors (if you have a part time job). Please include two references below, their names, relationship to you, phone numbers and email addresses.(Required)NameRelationshipPhone NumberEmail Add RemoveWhere did you hear about this opportunity?select all that apply Guidepost From your Guider From your provincial Youth Forum Coordinator GGC's national Facebook, X and/or Instagram Your provincial Girl Guides Facebook, X and/or Instagram Guiding Ambassador, Helen Cashman's Facebook and/or Instagram Taking the Lead Inside Guiding Other Other(Required) Please upload you resume, CV or video and any additional files you would like to submit.(Required)You can upload up to three files with a total file upload limit of 8mb. Alternately, you can email your files to youthcouncil@girlguides.ca. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4, Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 3. 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