Teen Docent Project (TDP) 

Mission:

The Teen Docent Project works to increase docent support within city museums while providing mentoring and skill-building opportunities to teens.

Overview:

The Oroville Docent Association, City of Oroville and Parks Commission will work together to recruit 10-20 youth docents to participate in this program. This will allow for additional support for museums during weekend hours, increased docent safety & security, engagement at museums, and provide enrichment activities and community involvement for teens. Students will receive a letter of recommendation from their lead docents and a certificate of recognition to use for college, scholarship and job applications.

Teen Learning Objectives

➔ State & Local History
➔ Pathways to Civic Engagement
➔ Public Speaking
➔ Responsibility/ Accountability
➔ Activity Planning, Preparation, and Facilitation
➔ Inventory and Procedures

Requirements:

Teens must commit to serving 8 hours per month in a city museum for an entire school semester.
They must be between 9th-12th grade and maintain a 2.5+ GPA during their period of service.

At all times when a teen is present, there will be 1 or more people on shift at the museum. The teen docent must review the docent safety manual and complete docent training and orientation.

Teen Docent Application