Student Ambassador Leadership Program
The Student Ambassador program offers students the opportunity to gain experience in leadership, volunteering, event planning, meeting planning, public relations, and collaboration with other teen leaders from various schools.
The application form is available at the bottom of this page.
Applications for the program are due by March 15.
The senior selection committee will meet in April and announcements will be made no later than May 1.
Student Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 Season
Gabrielle Alspaugh, Heritage Hall
Connor Benton, Homeschool
Sophia Rose Blake, Deer Creek
Anna Boutwell, Edmond North
Jackson Burghart, Classen School of Advanced Studies
Keith Cera, Deer Creek
Brooke Crawford, Crossings Christian School
Sydney D’Angelo, Edmond North
Madeline Glover, Westmoore
Elliot Greenlaw, Homeschool
Elizabeth James, Casady
Mylieh Kay, Choctaw
Hannah Kratz, Piedmont
Alston Martin, Weatherford
Ian Matzell, Edmond Memorial and Francis Tuttle
Katelin McDonald, Bishop McGuiness
Kaylee McKiddie, Choctaw
Blythe Nowell, Deer Creek and Francis Tuttle
Lauren Potter, Bishop McGuinness
Annalise Reynolds, Casady
Cash Riley, Crossings Christian School
Kristen Rooney, Oklahoma Christian School
Zinnia Steele, Classen School of Advanced Studies
Anna Traynor, Deer Creek
Kennedy VanCauwenbergh, Edmond Memorial
Billy Vega, Epic and Francis Tuttle
Madeline Wagner, Homeschool
Knox Watkins, Crossings Christian School
Julia Woolery, Piedmont
Justin Woolery, Piedmont
Student Ambassador Leadership Program Guidelines
Ambassadors will serve a nine-month term, beginning in July and ending in March. A ‘welcome orientation and meeting’ will take place in the Spring.
Eligibility:
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be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in High School for the Fall program sessions. (8th graders may apply in the spring as they will be a freshman for the upcoming fall programs).
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have successfully completed two years of previous programs, (exceptions are sometimes made for outstanding students who have come into the program late.)
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have better than average dancing and social skills.
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have a pleasant and outgoing personality.
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have a positive attitude
Each Ambassador is expected to:
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Be a good role model at all times (in person and on social media) to others in: actions, words, deeds, and dress.
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Attend 75% of the scheduled Ambassador meetings/activities. Three unexcused absences are grounds for removal from the program. Meetings (outside of program dates) will be tentatively scheduled once a month and shared early in the Spring. Most meetings will take place on Monday evenings at the Vega residence.
Compensation:
This program is part volunteer, part pay. Student Ambassadors will receive payment for successfully completing their ambassador duties of assisting and working with the 5th-8th grade program events. Ambassadors may choose to wave their payment in lieu of volunteer hours. Volunteer hours will be awarded for other assignments such as welcome notes and welcome phone calls.
Approximate breakdown of Payment and volunteer hours:
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Working as a classroom assistant, interacting as a role model with the 5th-8th graders during one ‘session’ which will include two classes of either 5th, 6th, or 7/8th graders. Sessions will be either Sunday afternoon or Monday evening.
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One session payment will be $30
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There are Five ‘sessions’ plus one ball for each season/year = $180 for completion of all sessions.
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If you are absent from a ‘session’ you will not be paid for that session.
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You may choose to not be paid if you prefer to receive volunteer credit.
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Ambassador meetings: 10-14 possible volunteer hours
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Welcome notes and welcome phone calls are opportunities for additional volunteer hours
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More volunteer hours are available if needed.
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Verification of volunteer hours will be provided
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If requested, letters of recommendation to colleges or potential employers will also be available upon successful completion of duties.