2006 NORTHLANDS NEW VOICES APPRENTICE CHALLENGE
Madison, WI - April 28-30,2006
Criteria
· Young adults ages 18-29. Graduated or no longer attending high school.
· Must be interested in using storytelling in their respective fields. (e.g. education, psychology,
museum educator, environmental educator, healing arts, law, religion, business, theatre, etc.
· Must provide own transportation to/from conference and cover any personal expenses beyond the scholarship.
Items covered are detailed below.
· Must be willing to share a room with 2-3 other apprentices.
· Must be willing to donate four hours of service during the conference.
Why the challenge?
· To diversify the age demographic of conference.
· To continue the work that many members have done with youth.
· To encourage the potential of storytelling to seep into other fields.
How will the challenge work?
· Northlands Storytelling Network will offer up to four New Voices Apprentice working scholarships
to qualifying applicants.
· Apprentice scholarships will be for $250 in fees covering:
o Early-bird full conference registration for Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, 2006.
o Shared lodging Friday and Saturday, April 28 & 29, 2006 at the Edgewater Hotel.
o Admission to Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon concerts.
o Conference meals Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast.
o Friday Pre-Conference registration fee and lunch are not included.
· Each Apprentice is to submit an application form indicating: Why he/she wants to attend the conference,
how storytelling can be used in his/her field, birth date, what he/she expects to gain from the conference,
storytelling experience.
· Applications should be sent to Judy Sima at Judy@JudySima.com, or 7433 Parkdale,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Deadline for applications: March 1, 2006.
· Northlands Board of Directors will judge application and determine scholarship winners.
Winners will be notified by March 30, 2006 and must register by April 15, 2006.
· A guild, corporation, organization, or grant may sponsor additional Apprentices for the same fee
and coverage.
· Sponsoring organizations should contact Judy Sima with the names of the Apprentices they sponsor.
Sponsored Apprentices must register by the Early-Bird deadline.
Additional Information
· At the conference, Apprentices will be paired with mentors, who will be available as guides
and resources during the conference.
· Apprentices will be expected to work up to four hours during the conference.
Conference Chair and/or Northlands Executive Director will determine work assignments.
· Any questions? Contact: Judy Sima at 248-644-3951, Judy@JudySima.com.
Please read the application information thoroughly. If you meet all the requirements and will definitely
be able to attend the conference, please fill out the following application form and return it
to Judy Sima at Judy@JudySima.com or 7433 Parkdale, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Application deadline is March 1, 2006. For more information on the conference
and the Northlands Storytelling Network, visit www.northlands.net.
Name ______________________________________________________________________
Street Address________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code __________________________________________________________
Telephone(s)________________________________ E-mail____________________________
Employer/Job Title or School/Year ______________________________________________
Date of birth__________________________
Storytelling experience (either telling or listening)
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Why are you interested in attending the Northlands Storytelling Conference? What do you hope to gain from the conference?
How can storytelling be used in your present or desired line of work? (Attach additional sheets if needed.)
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