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Leadership of OWL

Responsibilities: 
  • To teach the OWL course to youth registered in the program
  • Arrange the scheduling, promotion and teaching of the course.
  • Make an Annual Report to the LIAC Board.

Requirements for Leadership:
  • The leaders must have received the OWL training given by UUA OWL trainers (registration fee paid by LIAC). 
  • They need to have an understanding and appreciation of youth. 
  • Leaders need to be members in good standing of a LIAC congregation. 
  • Some educational training or background is preferred.
  • Good communication skills, self-awareness and understanding of others, sensitivity, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and a positive attitude are all important attributes.
  • It is important that leaders have a social network outside their religious education responsibility in which to meet their own needs for friendship, affirmation and self-esteem
  • Leaders need to be willing and able to seek assistance from colleagues and religious professionals when they become aware of a situation requiring expert help or intervention.
  • Driver’s license is required.
  • Sign the Code of Ethics statement and follow procedures according to the Safe Congregation material published/recommended by the UUA.
  • Successfully pass a background check.
  • OWL leaders will be appointed and approved by the LIAC Board in consultation with the OWL program leader/liaison.

Time commitments:
 
  • The OWL training time of a weekend (Friday 7 pm to Sunday at 3:30 pm) is required. 
  • The program includes one mandatory parent orientation of two hours in length 
  • A maximum of six (6) four-hour sessions of instruction on a Saturday or Sunday. 
  • Two or more hours of preparation time (estimated) may be necessary for each session taught.

There are teams of two facilitators for the course.

The co-leaders have completed intensive training for the OWL curricula provided by the UU Metro District.

​Each is a member of a Unitarian Universalist congregation.
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