1. Federation Chief & Navigator Training

2. How to Insure Failure

3. Training Agenda Memories of the Program Organization Structure Resources Registration Nation & Tribe Essentials Finances

4. Memories of the Program

5. Federation Goals Refocus events, meetings, and experiences on parent/child interaction Recruitment and retention of participants Recruitment and retention of leaders

6. Adventure Guides Structure National Program (200 YMCA’s with Guides Programs) Metro Chicago (20 YMCA’s) Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove Yomechas Federation (1800 people) 8 Nations 70 Circles/Tribes

7. Yomechas Federation Structure Yomechas Federation Pioneer Nation 4 Circles Guides Nations Heartland 10 Tribes Plains 8 Tribes / Circles Woodland 6 Circles Princess Nations Meadows 9 Tribes / Circles Prairie 13 Tribes / Circles Streams 7 Circles Trailblazer Nation 8 Bunk- houses

8. Resources Manuals Yomechas.org Registration System Chiefs / Officers YMCA Outfitter (Lisa Stach)

9. Registration System Demo

10. Nation and Tribe Essentials Recruiting Cheerleading Communication Meetings

11. Recruiting Federation-Level Recruiting Replace Graduates Each One, Reach One Group Discussion

12. Cheerleading Volunteer Organization Set Positive Tone/Attitude Motivate People Promote Effective Communication –Nation / Circle Recognize Effort This Program Is Fun

13. Communication Current –E-mails Future –Automated Email groups

14. Nation and Circle Meetings Circle Meetings –Structure/guidelines –Importance of meetings –Traditions/Culture Nation Meetings –Structure and Purpose

15. Good Meeting / Bad Meeting Skit

16. Campouts Our most-attended events Medical releases Dealing with campground staff Alcohol policy

17. Fees & Dues Federation Dues –$18 per Person per Nation Nation Fees –Heartland: $25 per Family –Meadows: $20 per Family –Prairie: $15 per Family –Woodland: $50 per Family YMCA Non-Member Dues –$42 per Family

18. Finances All events are “Pay as you go” No selling required Requesting campout refunds Reimbursement requests Depositing money