Arrival Procedure

Get ready for fun learning!  Read more to learn how to make your arrival happen smoothly!

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Getting to Young Leaders

Young Leaders Program is held at Willamette University.  ​Check-in will be held at Ford Hall, First Floor, which is easily accessed from State Street, across from the Oregon Capitol Building.  You are welcome to park temporarily on State Street for unloading and check-in, but then please move your vehicle to the Spark Field Parking Area if you plan to stay for the Welcome Ceremonies.

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​Check-in is 9AM to noon

Upon arrival at Young Leaders Program, you will pass through "The Gauntlet," where you will do the following:

• Check-in and receive packet, which includes:
  • Guidebook
  • Lanyard/Nametag
  • ßrapples (pronounced Brapples, this is our simulation money)
  • Information sheet
  • Room Key
  • Meal/Building swipe card
• Get photographed (required)
• Receive Uniform shirts and Athletic Shirt
• Turn in Medications 
• Turn in car keys (if you drove yourself)
• Pay any remaining tuition balance
• Trials & Auditions Schedule
• And more

Trials & Auditions are 9:15 to noon

You will then be escorted to your room by a staff member to drop-off your things and get into uniform.

Immediately after that, you should head off to the designated area for Trials & Auditions.  During Trials & Auditions, you will set yourself for success the rest of the week by participating in one or more of the following activities.  They include:

• Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Test
• Bar Exam
• Media/Technology Program Auditions
• Special Opportunities Sign-ups
• Registration for Parties
• Political Office Application
• And much more!

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First Assembly

All students and attached staff should assemble at the Clock Tower outside the Mark O Hatfield Library no later than 12:00PM for First Assembly.  Do not be late, or you will learn the consequences through public restitution!

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Opening Ceremonies

You and your families are welcome to attend the Opening Ceremonies, which will be held in the Theater on the first floor of Ford Hall.  There you will meet the Program Staff and receive an overview of the week.  Following that, you will have a brief tour that ends at Goudy Dining Hall for Lunch!  Following lunch there will be a program orientation, The Games, our first Keynote Speaker, the Election Convention, and Much More! 

You should plan to come ready for hard work.  You will arise early, prepare yourself through personal hygiene and breakfast, and plan your daily adventure.   You will learn by doing through the interactive simulation and first hand through outstanding speakers and classes.   You will fall asleep each night  exhausted and satisfied only to arise early the next day to do it all over again.

During this program, you will be treated like an adult, and you are expected to act like one.  Childlike behavior is not tolerated by staff nor students and will mitigate your effectiveness within the program.   Take it seriously, and you will exceed your highest expectations of yourself and return home a new person.

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Program Offices

Our Program Offices are located during the week at Ford Hall on the First Floor.  In Ford Hall you will find:

• Directors Office
• Medical Office
• Store/Supply Centre
• Media/Computer
• Simulation Director