Jr. Teenager of the MonthJr. Teenager of the Month

Sponsored by Golden Spike Elks Sponsored by Golden Spike Elks and Doe Lodge #719and Doe Lodge #719

What is a portfolio?What is a portfolio?

• A portfolio is a wonderful tool for selling yourself and showcasing your work.

• "Me Inc."

• Process for showcasing you

• "proof" or evidence; samples of accomplishments

• "show-me"

Why do a portfolio?Why do a portfolio?

1. 100 dollar scholarship.

2. Experience doing a portfolio.

-More aware of what kinds of things to collect and keep for future portfolios

-Already know how to put a portfolio together because you’ve done it once

What’s my competition?What’s my competition?

• Every school in Utah north of Kaysville; including these school districts:– Davis– Weber– Morgan– Box Elder– Cache

Title pageTitle page

• Must be the first page in your portfolio and must include the following items:– Your full name– Parents full name– Address– Birth date/ phone number– School and grade– Activities, achievements, and hobbies

What should I include?What should I include?

• The selection is made on the basis of multiple achievements - character, leadership, service, citizenship, and scholarship.

• Report cards, certificates, letters of recommendation, trophies, medals, ribbons, pictures, newspaper articles, and anything that makes you look good.

DoDo

• Include report cards, community service and other accomplishments grades 7-9

• Include only 1 time opportunities from elementary school.

• Check your spelling

• Use a new or clean 3-ring binder

How do I get started?How do I get started?

Table of contentsTable of contents

• Put after the title page of your portfolio

• Include by category, everything that you are going to put in your portfolio.

Chapters/SectionsChapters/Sections

• Organize your portfolio so you have a section for each area they are looking for:– Character– Leadership– Service– Citizenship– Scholarship

When are they due?When are they due?

• Elks select a male and a female student as the Jr. teenager of the month every month, October through April.

• In May they select a Jr. teenager of the year from the monthly winners. Yearly winners receive an additional $200 scholarship.

• Portfolios are due to the counseling center by the 25th of each month.

Selection ProcessSelection Process

• Each month a 9th grade boy and girl will be selected from the school and submitted to the Elks by the first of the month.

• Your portfolio remains part of the pool until you are selected or the program ends in April. You may make changes to your portfolio any time.

• You will be notified if you are a winner.

RecognitionRecognition

• You will be invited to the Golden Spike Elks meeting held on the third Monday of the month at 8:00 PM at the lodge in Roy.

• Parents, grandparents, and other relatives are all invited to attend.

• Feel free to bring a camera and take pictures.

• Portfolios will be returned in May.