Ambassador Program

The White Center Ambassador Program is a new tradition born out of the Jubilee Days Festival. The idea started out as a way to select an official representative for White Center, it has grown into an opportunity for High School Seniors in White Center to learn personal development and leadership skills while earning scholarship funds for the college of their choice. It is also a way to celebrate the rich diversity of the area giving our youth a chance to enrich their lives through community, philanthropy and education. The first place winner of this Scholarship Program is given the title of Ambassador and serves as a representative for the Jubilee Days Festival and the entire community throughout their year of service.

Scholarships and Prizes

1st Place winner will receive: $1,000 paid to the college of ther choice,a certificate, letter of recommendation, time with a professional coach and a place of honor on the Ambassador Float in the Jubilee Day's Parade.

2nd Place winner will receive: $500.00 paid to the college of thier choice, a certificate, letter of recommendation, a position on the Ambassador Float in the Jubilee Day's Parade.

3rd Place winner will receive: $250.00 paid to the colleg of thier choices, a certificate, a letter of recommendation and a position on the Ambassador flot in the Jubilee days Parade.

Judging Process

Entrants will be judged in four areas: Application Criteria, Essay, Interview and Presentation. The Application Criteria is worth 10% of the total score. The Essay is worth 20% of the total score. The Interview is worth 40% of the total score and the Presentation on the Essay is worth 30% of total score. Applications are due June 25, 2010. The coronation is Friday, July duringJubilee Days.

2010 Guidelines for Participation

Applicants must be a High School Senior currently enrolled in one of the White Center Area Schools. Applicants must be 16 years of age (as of July 1, 2010) or older. A United States citizen. Be able to show proof of enrollment at a post secondary school, college, university, or vocational institution for the fall 2010— spring 2011 quarter/semester(s). Must have a grade average of C+ or higher (an official school transcript accompanying the application form is required). if the application or essay is not received in time, the applicant is not eligible to compete for the Ambassadorship. Any individual who has already won the Ambassadorship to White Center is not eligible to apply.

If you would like to be a contestant and participate in the program for 2010:

Download or print an application here

Download contestant Rules and Forms here

Download The Contestant Essay Form here

Please read and follow the instructions for submission very carefully and note the deadline dates on your calendar.

Please contact ambassadors@jubileedays.org for updated information.

Ambassador Calendar of Events

The White Center Ambassador Program committee is currently working to schedule firm dates for events and will update this list as soon as they are confirmed. These dates are subject to change. Note: participants must attend all required events.

Friday June 4: Applications available and in hard copy at participating schools, White Center CDA, WC Chamber of Commerce and area businesses.

Friday, June 25: Applications due on line or mailed to White Center Ambassador Program, 4 South Idaho Street, Seattle, Washington 98134-1119

Monday, June 28: Notification to applicants of the top 20 participants

Thursday, July 1: Essays Due: mailed to White Center Ambassador Program, 4 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134

Saturday, July 10: Interviews for top 20 with Judges, location TBD

Monday, July 12: Notification to applicants of the top 10 participants

Wednesday, July 14:All PowerPoint or electronic presentations due; delivered to 4 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134

Friday, July 16: Presentations and Coronation; closed rehearsal at 12:00 noon, Presentations at 5:30pm, coronation at 8:30pm, location TBD

Saturday, July 17: Jubilee Day’s Festival, specific events TBD

Sunday, July 18: Jubilee Day’s Parade & Festival, specific events TBD

Saturday, July 31: Seafair Torchlight Parade; Westlake, Seattle, WA (4-9:30 p.m.)

Official Seattle and Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Events, specific dates TBD

Additional required events continue for the appointed 2010 White Center Ambassador.

To Sponsor This Event

If you are looking for a cost effective and meaningful way to contribute to your community, sponsorship of the Ambassador Scholarship Program is a great choice! You will receive visibility to over 10,000 residents in White Center, 25,000 people who attend Jubilee Days and most important to all the kids in all the White Center area High Schools who are proactively taking the steps to improve their future. We offer many different levels of sponsorship for this event, and would like to take the time to say thank you for the communities support of this program for the 2010 festival.

To become a 2010 White Center Ambassador Program Sponsor, download the Sponsorship Application here or submit an e-mail to ambassadors@jubileedays.org .

If you want to become a sponsor for other events, please submit an E-mail request to Sponsors@jubileedays.org today or call (206) 204-0661. You can also visit our sponsor page.

There are many different ways to be a White Center Jubilee Days sponsor, or volunteer. E-Mail us today here at WCJD@jubileedays.org for more information.

We are very proud and appreciative of all the volunteers and sponsors of this event, that can make a difference in the lives of many children in our community. We look forward to seeing you there this year!