Becoming a Sponsor
CYL is an investment in youth, and in the future of your co-op or credit union. The benefits of developing leadership and communication skills within your co-op's youth will benefit both your co-op and your members! Make CYL part of your organization's youth engagement strategy.
Any co-operative or credit union, independently or with another organization, association, alliance or federation may sponsor one or more participants to Co-operative Young Leaders, or make a financial contribution to the program. Most organizations build the amount into their annual budgets as part of their youth engagement strategy.
Every summer, Ontario credit unions and co-ops give 200 young people a chance to attend Co-operative Young Leaders. CYL is funded almost completely through registration fees and sponsorships. There are three types of sponsorships available: Participant, Corporate and General.
Sponsor support allows today's youth to learn valuable skills and gain important knowledge about the Co-operative sector, enabling them to become tomorrow's leaders in co-ops and credit unions. Sponsors also gain the loyalty and gratitude of their young members.
Every session of CYL builds on the one previously. Many organizations consider CYL as a relationship-building tool between themselves and their young people. If you sponsor the same young people for all three years of camp, you have a greater chance of developing a long term relationship with them. If you are able to send more than one young person a year, we suggest always sending at least one new Junior participant, as well as a returning participant. Our Sponsors' roles in empowering young people is an investment that will continue to pay dividends for many years!
CYL MARKETING MATERIALS
[Download items from the Related Links at top right.] On Co-op has material available to help with promotion. Our CYL Marketing Package includes a lot of helpful tips, and even sample text to be included in your newsletters or communications. We have also included a selection of high-resolution photos and a CYL logo for your organization to download. The CYL Newsletter is a great promotional tool, and the Facilitator Brochure can introduce your organization to the benefits of being a Facilitator. If you want something a little more visual, check out our YouTube channel for a CYL video, see our Prezi, or visit our online CYL album.There are many ways your organization can become involved with this award-winning youth initiative. However, potential participants and their families won't know about CYL and your involvement unless you tell them, so be sure to do some marketing to support your efforts.
For additional information on becoming a sponsor, consult the FAQ for sponsors. And, if you or anyone from your co-op or credit union would like to become involved with the program as a Facilitator, just contact the On Co-op office. Passionate Volunteers are always welcome.
On Co-op and CYL thank our 2012 Sponsors and Key Partners.
CYL is almost totally funded through participant fees, participant sponsors and corporate sponsorships. Your contributions make the camp possible.
