Teen Council

teen advisory council

The Teen Advisory Council

The Teen Advisory Council consists of youth leaders who advise the HePower Executive Team. The Council consist of very special young men who make a valuable contribution to our Academy as well as gain a truly unique experience that is rooted in the idea of training the next generation of civic and business leaders.

Boys between the ages of 11 -18 can serve on the Teen Council. They act as HePower Ambassadors for HePower Leadership Academy.

The responsibilities of Teen Advisory Council members are to:

 Attend four meetings per year in person, each held on a weekend from 11:00 pm to 1:30 pm
 Contribute your youthful ideas and thinking to the current and future work of HePower.
 Be available for four to five telephone calls/ email/ text each year from staff seeking advice
 Allow HePower to publish your name and picture as a member of the Teen Advisory Council
 Raise awareness about HePower in your school and community
 Develop leadership skills and learn how to advocate and raise awareness for issues and concerns of boys in your community.

In return, HePower promises you:

 A delicious lunch four times a year and meetings that start and end on time
 An appreciation of your time and a commitment not to abuse your time or your generosity
 Be eligible to receive 20 hours of community service credit through your participation on the Teen Council
 Earn up to 10 additional service hours by participating in other HePower events throughout the year
 Learn about giving back to the community through your time, talent, and resources as you plan and execute HePower events.