Mentors

Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy Mentor Applications

Mentor Application

Mentor Application (PDF)

Requirements

Mandatory Eligibility Requirements to be a Mentor

Should be at least 25 years old. (Some exceptions apply. Former graduates must be at least 21 years old.)
Must be of the same gender/sex as the student/applicant.
Mentor cannot be an immediate relative, either by marriage or bloodline, or someone living in the same household.
Mentor must live within a reasonable distance to where the student/applicant will live during the Post- Residential Phase (usually their hometown or not more than 50 miles). This is to minimize travel.
Willing to MEET EXPECTATIONS OUTLINED ABOVE, for up to 17-½ months, with four (4) contacts per month, including four (4) hours of personal contact each month during the Post-Residential Phase.

BBYCA staff member Vince McLeod with a cadet holding a folded American flag

BBYCA cadets seated inside a National Guard vehicle

expectations

What's Expected of a Mentor for a BBYCA Student?

If you agree to be a Mentor for a specific student or want to be considered for a Mentor position with a student/applicant, you’re making a commitment of time, attention, and some expense. We can’t quantify any of these; however, in terms of the potential impact you could have on a young person’s life, the cost is negligible, and the rewards are immense. This is not a token or nominal position, and you can plan on the following:

Submitting an application that provides all requested information. Mentor Applications are available here on our website.
BBYCA staff will review the application and references and coordinate the required background check.
Attend one (1) mandatory, half-day training session (3 hours), either at BBYCA in Carlin, NV, at one of the regional trainings, or virtually. You will be trained on BBYCA specific requirements of the Mentoring Program. This training will be offered on scheduled dates posted on our Events Calendar.
Maintain weekly contact with the student/Mentee during the 5-1/2 month Residential Phase, primarily via letter.
After graduation, maintain weekly contact with the student/Mentee for the next 12 months, with a minimum of four (4) hours of contact each month. Once a month, you’ll submit a short report of the student/Mentee’s progress. After graduation is when the student/Mentee needs you the most, and your time investment is most critical to their continuing development and future success.
IF YOU CANNOT MEET THESE EXPECTATIONS, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.