Dakotas Conference UM Youth
Monday, September 06, 2010
To offer Christ to the Youth of the Dakotas Conference

Election to CCYM

2010 Election Information
 Dakotas Conference Council on Youth Ministry
 
CCYM is a group of 20 youth and 10 adults who serve Jesus Christ through service to the youth and youth workers of the Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church. Each year at the Dakotas Youth Annual Conference (known as Dak-YAC) a new council is selected to work together for one year. There are two ways for youth to be selected to serve on CCYM:
·        Appointment by District Superintendent
·        Election by youth At Dak-YAC
 
Steps for Election or Appointment
  1. Fill out the Online Application Form 
  2. Have a pastor or youth worker complete an Online Letter of Recommendation using the Recommendation Guidelines .
  3. Complete the application and email a picture of yourself to applications@dakyouth.com by May 1, 2010.
  4. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain a letter of recommendation and request its completion by the deadline.
  5. Those applicants not appointed by their District Superintendent are automatically nominated for election at Dak-YAC. 
  6. We will contact you by the email you provide to let your know if you will be part of the election process at Dak-YAC.
 

Requirements and Expectations
for service to the Dakotas Conference Council on Youth Ministries

 Description of Service
“To Offer Christ to the Youth of the Dakotas Conference.”

  • To serve the youth of the Conference.
  • By showing and teaching Christian leadership, in hope of making the churches of tomorrow.
  • To serve as a communication link between youth, the Annual Conference, and the General Church.
  • Having an attitude of servanthood while leading the youth of the Dakotas.
  • CCYM exists to build up the youth ministry of the local churches of the Dakotas Conference.

Church Involvement

  • CCYM membership does not excuse CCYM members from local church involvement, but is an extension of local church ministry.
  • Members of CCYM are expected to regularly attend a local United Methodist Church youth group, Sunday school, and worship. (It is also recommended that CCYM members hold a leadership role in their local church.)  “You cannot feed others without being fed.”
  • Post election, accountability and membership information will be handed out to all CCYM members. It is recommended that CCYM members hold one another accountable for their actions and involvement in and out of church.

CCYM Involvement

  • Service on CCYM requires the prayers, presence, gifts, and service of each person.
  • It is highly recommended that CCYM members attend a minimum of 3 out of the 4 official CCYM events and both of the regular business meetings—however one excused absence is possible. (The total commitment equals approximately 35 days spread throughout the year.)
  • Priority of attendance for members begins with events for which members sit on specific planning committees.
  • Annual events sponsored by the CCYM: Youth Annual Conference (Dak-YAC), The Journey (Senior High event), The Crossing (Junior High event), Leadership Training Camp (L.T.C.).
  • Two CCYM meetings are held each year. Additional committee or task forces may be assigned. Such meetings are in addition to regular meetings.
     
  • A minimum of one district event per year is held. CCYM is expected to participate in and to lead at these events; however each district should have its own attendance guideline.