Oconee State Bank’s Junior Board of Directors program is an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to learn
about the business of banking while developing their own financial management skills. Students
get to enrich their leadership abilities through interactions with peers, bankers and community
members during the programs offered. By participating in the program, students
will benefit in various ways including professional skill building, knowledge of careers in banking,
shadowing opportunities with field experts that will in turn influence their personal careers as the
make the transition from high school to college, technical school or into a trade.
Program Requirements:
Attend and participate in monthly meetings (excused absences should be communicated prior to events)
Volunteer in at least one bank-sponsored event
Represent Oconee State Bank as an ambassador in our community
School System
Students from Oconee County High School, North Oconee High School, Athens
Academy, Prince Avenue, and Westminster Academy will make up the Junior
Board members.
What they are looking for in their Junior Directors:
Present themselves to public in respectful manner; outgoing personality with positive
outlook
Takes pride in achievement
Conscientious
Industrious – high activity level
They are ambassadors and represent the school in a professional manner
Excellence in student performance
Student may have an interest in finance, economics, accounting, business, customer service,
financial planning, housing, money management.
FOREMOST requirement is candidates available to attend meetings once a month on a Saturday
morning starting September and ending in April of the following year. We
try to schedule around SAT tests and Spring/holiday breaks. Legitimate school conflicts are
expected (sports, college visits, etc.), but they need to be able to make meetings to get the most out
of this experience.
There are a limited number of students who can participate in this program. Please make sure before applying that Saturday mornings once a month is a commitment you can make, as well as the other program requirements. The first session is on Saturday, September 22nd, 9:30am-11:30am, at Escape the Space, for orientation, a team building escape room and leadership event.
**To apply, write a brief essay on why this is a good opportunity for you and your interest in serving in this capacity. Turn it into the counseling office by Monday, September 10th.**
