A Mentor Is...

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by KathieK

27. ... a little bit insane in order to survive the Build Season, but is sane enough to act normal when around students, school administration, sponsors and parents.

I like this one.

And I'm not sure what number we are up to now, but..
A Mentor is.. A person you can talk to anything about and trust them to not throw it back in your face in any way shape or form and who will help you as much as they can to deal with the problems and situations in life without forcing their solution or idea of the way things should be resolved or getting too involved as to force your life in a whole new direction.

It's about inspiring, or guiding and not forcing a person to do what they don't want to do in their lives.

The discussions I have taken part of through the years is just like.. w0w.
You must, as a Mentor, be prepared to hear anything, especially when talking to kids who are HS age and act responsibly about the subject at hand but be able to make someone laugh about a situation if they can afterwards.