Responsibilities would be assigned primarily to those who volunteer for them. Professional staff members would be regarded more as consultants than as supervisors. Informal group entertainment would be encouraged strongly under suitable circumstances. Participant writes down expectations for time in YSC and is trained in the YSC process. Project group discusses available resources and possible projects.
Participants volunteer for various responsibilities and agree on implementation plan.
Group charts each activity needed to complete project, selects a head person, and develops a plan for cooperation. Group conducts evaluation and offers entertainment halfway through program. Group makes final appraisal of the project. This approach has been tested three times in recent years. The majority of participants found the experience substantially more fulfilling than the typical YSC activity.