National Teen Court Training Center
Teen Court training available first week of every month.
Complete training includes involvement in local teen court
You no longer need to wait for annual conference
You no longer need to wait for a quarterly conference.
You can now attend Teen Court Training each month of the year
Training spanning four days (43 hour session) is designed for indivudals wanting to start new program or wanting to learn how to operate a teen court under Classificatin I-A, although individual may operate individual program under different standards and covers all of the following
Training spanning two days (20 hour session)is designed for indivudals operating older programs and wanting to learn more about avoiding liability and other issues as discussed on a separate web page
PROCEDURES FOR TRAINING COURT MASTERS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, ETC.
Learn the responsibility of each member of the Teen Court and their actions
INVOLVEMENT IN TEEN COURT MOCK TRIAL SESSIONS
INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN FOUR (4) HOURS OF ACTUAL TEEN COURT SESSIONS.
100 LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR USING TEEN COURT PROGRAMS
The 100 reasons for using the Teen Court Programs will be explained and justified with the understanding of the history of teen courts.
CERTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICT TEEN COURTS
The process of and need for Certification and Classification of District Teen Courts is explained. There are several types of Teen Court Programs with Teen Court Class I being of the highest standards.
ADVISORY BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, ETC.
The difference between advisory boards, councils, committees, and board of directors will be explained. The disadvantages and advantages to each will also be shown. The use of each will be discussed.
HISTORY OF TEEN COURTS spanning over 60 years.
NATIONAL TEEN COURT BAR EXAMS AND BAR ASSOCIATION
The training for and examination of National Teen Court Bar Exams and acceptance into Teen Court Bar Associations as established in 1989.
SPONSORSHIP OF DISTRICT TEEN COURT PROGRAMS
This session will explain how District Teen Court Programs are sponsored and affiliated with the National Organization.
SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS VS GOVERNMENT (TAXPAYER) SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS
The reasons for developing self-supporting District Teen Court Programs vs programs relying on annually renewed taxpayer supported funding.
SHORT RANGED GREED AND TUNNEL VISION VS LONG TERM SAVINGS AND CREATIVE VISION
The reasons why some cities, counties, and individuals fail to support District Teen Court Programs and other Teen Court Programs while others have the vision to see potential for community improvement for the safety and welfare of its children will be discussed.
SOURCES FOR START-UP FUNDING
Sources, areas, and methods of funding for start-up and existing District Teen Court Programs, including proposals and resolutions will be discussed.
TRAINING NEEDED BY REFERRING COURT JUDGE AND STAFF
Everyone undergoes complete training referring judges and court clerks receive in order to fill out forms for referring cases to the District Teen Court Program. Training takes less than 10 minutes.
FREE USE OF COPYRIGHTED DOCUMENTS BY COURTS
Copyrighted Forms and Documents used by the referring courts and given to teenagers and their parents will be explained.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED BY DISTRICT TEEN COURT PROGRAMS
The importance of using copyrighted forms provided by the National Association will be explained. Forms of other independent programs will also be discussed. Individuals having sample forms may submit them for analysis of possible defects.
DISTRICT TEEN COURTS VS DEFENSIVE DRIVING DEFERRAL
The advantages of using a District Teen Court Program over that of Defensive driving will be discussed.
Educational SEMINARS PROGRAM
The use of over 100 different types of seminars will be discussed for the purpose of showing the advantages of their use in corrective measures and as leadership program.
LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM
The use of the Law-Related Education Program established in 1989 by the National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. will be compared with other Law-Related Education Programs
JOB-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM
The importance of using the Job-Related Education Program established in 1989 by the National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. to prevent and reduce youth related crime and as a leadership program.
DISTRICT TEEN COURTS VS INDEPENDENT TEEN COURTS
The concept of standardization and uniform procedures followed by District Teen Courts of the National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. as established in 1989.
NETWORKING, DISTRICT TEEN COURT COMPETITION AND MORE
The importance of networking within the National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. will be explained. The use of District Teen Court and Related Competition will be explained. State and National Teen Court competition rules and applications will be discussed as established in 1989. National and State Teen Court Bar Exams and membership will be explained as established in 1989.
NATIONAL TEEN COURT SCHOLARSHIPS
The selection of National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. scholarships, and other scholarships will be discussed.
F.E.R.P.A., OTHER LAWS, PROGRAM LIABILITIES
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other state and federal laws will be discussed. Including state criminal laws, family code, and federal laws. The issue of liability will also be discussed, explained and clarified.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Professional Ethics will be discussed in relation to all parties involved in Teen Court Programs.
VOLUNTEERS AND SOURCES, VOLUNTEER HANDBOOKS AND GUIDELINES
The use and sources of adult and teenage volunteers will be discussed and the advantages of using them. The handbook and guidelines for volunteers are a necessity and the advantages of using them under the National Teen Courts of America And Teen Clubs of America, Inc. are discussed.
DISTRICT TEEN COURT PROGRAMS VS OTHER TRUANCY PROGRAMS.
The advantages of using District Teen Court Programs over other truancy programs is discussed and explained.
AWARDS, RECOGNITION, DISCUSSION AND SPECIAL AWARDS GIVEN.
The use and awarding of awards, recognition and more will be discussed.
Public Relations and Community Service
Various activities which provide positive and negative publicity will be discussed
Class Dates and Registration Deadlines
Teen Court Class Registration Form
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