According to Dictionary.com

1. a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

2. an influential senior sponsor or supporter

3. to act as a mentor: She spent years mentoring to junior employees.

4. to act as a mentor to: The brash young executive did not wish to be mentored by anyone.



Synonyms 1. advisor, master, guide, preceptor.



Sounds like a lot of big words for being a "cheer" leader.



You've done it; you can do it again, and you will!

Because if you're even thinking about it, you've either been one, or been the recipient of the benefits of one.



SO; in the words of Nike: JUST DO IT

or Gatorade: Is it in you? (Again, if you have to ask, IT IS).



The word just makes it sound like you have to be "older/wiser" to be one.



I've seen it done by kindergartners (maybe it's because they've learned all they need by May of that year from "Cheryl"-the best K teacher I know-other than Ms. DeLauries=mine).



Try being YEAH YEAH Out Loud and "hear" the mentor in YOU!



My mentor has been