LOCY 101
What does LOCY stand for?
What is...
Leadership of Oswego County Youth
You have a presentation due at the beginning of class. You tell the facilitator, "I'll just finish it when I get there." According to the syllabus, is this acceptable?
What is...
No. Assignments, posts, speeches, and presentations should be completed before class begins.
This mission statement skill involves confidently sharing what you believe and speaking the truth.
What is...
Public speaking/ speaking truth with confidence
How often does LOCY meet in person?
What is...
Once per month
What animal can sleep while keeping one half of its brain awake?
What is...
Dolphins
LOCY is designed to provide teens with the necessary skills and opportunities to become leaders in these two places.
What is ...
School and Community
How many hours of community service must each student complete separately during the school year?
What is...
5 hours
Name TWO of the LOCY course themes.
What is...
Personal awareness, team building, communication, vision, perception, public speaking, or decision making.
If you need to miss a class, what do you do?
What is...
Contact one of the facilitators before the start of class.
What food can last for 1000s of years without spoiling when properly stored?
What is...
Honey
LOCY promotes leadership development through these three areas: Personal growth, team involvement, and ____.
What is...
Community awareness
How are outside-of-class assignments graded? And what happens if you score poorly on an assignment?
What is...
All outside-of-class assignments (presentations, community involvement project, etc.) are scored out of 5 based on effort, time, and ability to follow guidelines.
If a student scores a 2/5 or lower, they must recomplete the assignment due by the following class.
Name 3 community service projects that meet LOCY requirements that you, as a group, can do.
What is...
-Food/ school supplies/ pet supplies drive
-Cleaning local park
-Writing letters/ playing games with seniors at a nursing home
What happens if a student misses 3 classes, regardless of the reason?
They will be disenrolled from the class.
What planet in our solar system has the most moons?
What is...
Saturn
According to the mission statement, LOCY develops students' voices, strengthens their resilience, and expands their capacity to lead with ____.
What is...
Integrity
SCENARIO: Student A creates a beautiful, polished project but rushes through it and doesn't follow several of the instructions. Student B's project isn't as polished, but they spent significant time on it and followed all of the guidelines. Who could receive the higher score?
What is...
Student B could receive the higher score because effort/time and following the assignment guidelines are important parts of the evaluation.
Name 2 not-for-profit organizations in Oswego County and describe what each does.
What is...
Ex. OCO, Catholic Charities of Oswego County, Farnham Family Services, Public Libraries, Victory Transformation, Paws Across Oswego County...
How many mandatory retreats are scheduled this LOCY year? And where are they located?
What is...
3- at Camp Hollis
Describe what the Oswego County AmeriCorps Program is/ does.
What is...
Connects community members with meaningful service opportunities that strengthen local programs, support youth and families, and help address critical needs throughout Oswego County. Members will serve at their not-for-profit site, helping strengthen the organization to help serve community needs.
According to the LOCY mission, students are encouraged to lead not for popularity, but for ____.
What is...
What is right
Name 3 classroom assignments required for LOCY.
What is...
-5 hours of approved community service.
-Presentation on a local community organization
-Monthly journal with a description of every class, activity, and retreat.
-5 minute presentation on another LOCY student
-Active participation in all aspects of the class project
SCENARIO: You and your partner are assigned a presentation about each other. You communicate, prepare, and give a strong presentation, earning a 5/5. Your partner does not communicate or prepare well and gives a poor presentation.
Should you and your partner receive the same score? Why or why not?
What is..
No. Each student is responsible for their own effort, preparation, communication, and performance. Working with a partner does not mean you automatically receive the same grade.
Scenario: Your partner has gone completely silent about a group assignment, and the due date is approaching. To protect your grade and give the facilitators time to help, what should you do?
What is...
Communicate with the facilitators at least TWO WEEKS AFTER the assignment was given and explain the situation so they are aware of the lack of communication and can help determine the next steps.
Name all three LOCY Facilitators, the organizations they work at, and their fun facts as stated at the LOCY Orientation.
Tiffany- Oswego County Youth Bureau- Traveled twice to Europe last year
Kiara- Oswego County Youth Bureau- Had a playground built because of her
Toni- Oswego County Opportunities- Traveled for a year in her van