Yount Seminar And Yount Firesides Content

YOUNT SEMINAR AND YOUNT FIRESIDES

The training within the Yount Program has been expanded to meet the needs of more members and better address topics that aid educational attainment. Each topic or seminar section can be printed separately so they can be used in a fireside format to meet the needs of special groups of members. This approach will allow printing of portions of the Yount Seminar workbook as they are needed. Members may be asked to print and bring copies. The segmented approach will allow more flexibility in delivery and scheduling.

The added material in item lV may require the seminar to be taught in three parts instead of two as in the past. In that case items I and II (including the first part of the Career Workshop) would be taught as part one. Part two would include items III and IV.  Part three would include success in school including tracking.

The recommended sequence for those needing the entire Yount Seminar is shown below. Educational status should be used to determine the sections needed. The section on success in school makes a good fireside for current college students. The content that lends itself to be taught in a single-session fireside is indicated by an asterisk*and new material for 2010 is underlined. Sometimes special sections can be taught together. For example, a fireside of parents who bring their children could include the section on a free college education along with the section on how to learn faster and remember it longer. A map is provided to indicate the recommended sections based upon one’s educational status.

*Special parent fireside: A free education if parents start early enough

*Older adult fireside: Engaging in informal education

I *Why more schooling: a commandment and six other reasons

II  Career validation based upon who you really are and what you would be really good at

Exploring yourself (as it relates to your enduring future) *Youth

Employment Career Workshop Part I (In seminar or from employment center)

Bringing your Patriarchal Blessing into play

Career assessment and validation homework

III Facing the challenge: Clearing any roadblocks and overcoming obstacles

IV Building a school plan and financing it

*University completion in less time

*College for the frugal (five techniques)

Selecting the right school

*How to personalize your education plan

Finding financial aid (including from the Yount Program)

V Success in school

Factors that relate to college success and failure

*Hidden rules of college

How to find out how you learn best

How to study

*How to learn including by faith as well as by study

*College as a spiritual growth experience

Dropout prevention/ contingency plan

Networking for school success

VI Tracking your progress

How to track your progress

Third-party tracking

Why a mentor(s) is needed

*Available as a fireside     New material is underlined