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, an orientation, is on Saturday, September 21st.
**To apply, write a brief essay on why this is a good
opportunity for you and your interest in serving in this capacity. Submit your essay to the counseling office by 3:30 pm Monday, September 9th.**
