4. The selection process shall include at least two types of events:( a) one in which participants make individual presentations or speeches s comprehensive as time allows; and( b) one in which each participant has the opportunity to meet individually with the panel of judges.
5. The Young Careerist Program must include a briefing session for all participants concerning the state organization, the Virginia Allan Young Careerist Program and the BPW / TN mission, vision and legislative platform.
Selection Procedure Local Level Local BPWʼs search for a person to designate as their young careerist by:
• Seeking candidates from within the membership
• Moving out into the community, contacting business and industrial leaders for suggestions
• Publicizing the Young Careerist Program and asking interested candidates to submit resumes
The local YC chair or YC coordinator should( a) send candidates information about the YC program, noting possible expenses that may arise for the candidates; and( b) forward the biographical information sheet on the candidate selected to the regional, if applicable, or state by the deadline established at those levels.
Regional Level
An application form completed by the local chair should be forwarded to the state organization YC chair by the established deadline.
[ See Mandatory Criteria for the Young Careerist Program, item 3 above for judging procedures.] State Level
To be eligible for the State YC program, a young woman will have participated in the local and regional YC programs, if the region sponsors a program.
An application form completed by the local or regional chair should be forwarded to the state YC chair by the established deadline.
A letter from the president of the local BPW and / or region endorsing the candidate should be included. The state YC chair should discuss with all candidates possible follow-up activities. Informal activities should be planned to enable the candidates to meet each other, and state officers. Financial Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the YC chair to inform each prospective candidate of the financial arrangement made to take care of expenses at each level of YC participation.
Local Level
It is recommended that the local organization assume the candidates ' financial expenses to the next level of regional or state competition, should the candidate be chosen to compete at those levels.
The local YC chair should inform the candidate of region and state financial plans should the candidate be chosen to represent those levels.
The local YC chair should request YC funds in the budget for the following year.
50 July 2009