New Boy Enrollment

There is no cost for the ongoing Journeymen mentoring program.

However, our programs cost about $100 per boy per month and we invite our parents to consider becoming a sustainer (at any amount) to help offset these costs and make our programs more accessible to all young men.

The age requirement for our community programs is typically 13 to 19 years old. While we've made exceptions on a case by case basis, we typically ask younger boys younger wait a year or two before joining.

Young men who are 18 or 19 may be accepted into the program, but as legal adults they must pass through our background screening process in order to be admitted. Our aim is for these young men to become fully functioning staff and mentors to the younger ones, as passing the torch to the younger generation is central to our purpose.

The Steps

The first step in the process is for a parent or guardian to contact us. Then we connect over the phone and follow up with an in-home visit. During these intake meetings, we endeavor to bring two mentors to visit with the parent or guardian together with the boy. We have an open-ended conversation about the program and answer any and all questions that arise. In addition to informing and answering questions, the purpose of this meeting is to spark the interest of the boy to experience Journeymen. We want to forge an initial connection so he can see a friendly face when arriving to his first J-group.

The next step is for the parent or guardian to fill out the Mentee Application below.

sOnce we have met with the young man and the family, have received a signed and completed mentee application, and determined that this program will be a good fit for him, the young man is able to join our mentoring meetings (J-groups) and outings. If the young man is unsure if he will like it, we strongly encourage that he join for 2-4 meetings before we check back in with to see if we wants to continue.

There is s separate form for new boys to initiate in our rite of passage adventure weekend, and for returning J-Men to staff the weekend. These forms are made available when we schedule dates for the events.

Enroll A New Boy In Journeymen

Mentee Application

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Current School

Grade

Race/Ethnicity

Parent or Guardian Name

Relationship to Youth

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone/Mobile

Preferred Method of Contact

Why do you/your child want to participate in a mentoring program?

Briefly describe your expectations for the Journeymen Mentoring Program:

Is your child available to meet with the group at least three times per month (6 hours total) for a minimum of one year? Please explain any particular scheduling issues.

Describe your child’s school performance including grades, homework, attendance, behaviors, etc:

Does your child have friends? Please describe his friendships:

Is your child currently having any problems either at home or school?

Has your child experienced any traumatic events (i.e., death in the family, abuse, divorce)?

Is your student eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through their school?

Can you provide any additional background information that may be helpful to Journeymen in matching your son with an appropriate mentor group?

First Name

Last Name

Physician’s Name

Phone/Mobile

Does your Participant have health insurance?

Insurance Company

Phone/Mobile

Policy Number

Expiration Date

Emergency Contact Full Name

Relationship to Mentee

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone/Mobile

Does your Participant have any medical / physical conditions that would affect his participation in Journeymen?

Does your Participant have any emotional or psychological concerns that need to be addressed?

Is your Participant currently on any type of medication? If so, please specify:

Does your son have any known allergies or adverse reactions to medications? If yes, please describe them below:

Does your son have any emotional issues or problems right now?

Is your son currently seeing a counselor or therapist? If so, please share name and/or agency:

Please read this carefully before signing Journeymen Mentoring Program appreciates you and your child’s interest in becoming a mentee. This application is intended as a means of informing and gaining the consent of the parent/guardian to allow their son or ward to participate in the Journeymen mentoring program. After receiving this completed application from you, we will evaluate the information and contact you to let you know if your child has been accepted into the mentoring program. Much of the information you supply in this application packet may be used to match your child with an appropriate mentor group. Therefore, the mentoring staff may, at times, need to access and share this information with prospective mentors and other parties when it is in the best interest of your child.


I give my informed consent and permission for my child to participate in the Journeymen Mentoring Program and its related activities.
I agree to have my child follow all mentoring program guidelines and understand that any violation on my child’s part may result in suspension and/or termination of the mentoring relationship.
I acknowledge that my child may be transported by a mentor and/or Journeymen staff or representatives while participating in the Journeymen program, and that such transportation is voluntary and at his own risk.
I release the Journeymen Mentoring Program of all liability of injury, illness, death, or other damages to me, my child, family, estate, heirs, or assigns that may result from his participation in the program and hold harmless any Journeymen mentor, program staff, or other representatives, both collectively and individually, of any injury or illness, physical or emotional.
I certify that the information provided in the medical history form is a complete and accurate statement of the physical and psychological factors that may affect my Participant’s involvement in Journeymen. I agree to notify Journeymen should there be any changes in my Participant’s health status. I authorize Journeymen to release this information to medical personnel in an emergency and to contact my Participant’s physician or therapist to clarify any questions related to my Participant’s health. I understand that Journeymen reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone, at their discretion, for medical reasons.
I agree to allow Journeymen to use any photographic image of my child taken while participating in the mentoring program. These images may be used in promotions or other related marketing materials (this is optional but encouraged).

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Why are you interested in getting involved in Journeymen?

What are some things you like to do with other people?

Who do you most admire and why?

What is one goal you have set for your future?

If you could learn something new what would it be?

What do you hope to get from being involved in Journeymen?

New Boy Enrollment

The Steps

Enroll A New Boy In Journeymen

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Rites of Passage