ADVISOR DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

DATE: 1/27/2023
TIME: 0800-1600

LOCATION: 50 Williams Street Hartford CT 06120 (Hartford Pal)

INSTRUCTOR(S): Chief Matthew McNally – Berlin PD / Sergeant Richard Peck – Fairfield PD
CT POST-C CREDITS AWARDED

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

This course will provide an open but structured forum to help develop youth cadet program advisors. In doing so, advisors will be able to create a safe, principled, and effective program for its youth members. It is imperative that advisors “buy-in” to their youth programs by taking responsibility for all activities, and experiences to guarantee cadets learn how to make decisions and ethical choices.

SECTIONS

  1. DEFINE THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF YOUTH CADET PROGRAMS
  2. DISCUSS METHODS OF RUNNING CADET PROGRAMS
  3. DISCUSS THE ROLES AND POSITIONS OF ADULT LEADERSHIP IN CADET PROGRAMS
  4. KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
  5. LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE
  6. EXAMINE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING OPTIONS
  7. PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL
  8. QUALITY CONTROL
  9. WORKSHOP CADET HANDBOOK/A&O/POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL
  10. WORKSHOP DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES (DISCUSSION)
  11. HAZING/ BULLYING
  12. WORKSHOP HANDS-ON TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR MEETINGS
  13. DISCUSS SUMMER ACADEMY AND COMPETITIONS
  14. REVIEW ONLINE REGISTRATION

Advisors can register at https://nerleea.org/advisors/