youth leadership 2016-2017

YOUTH LEADERSHIP 2016-2017
Who is eligible?
Apply
dual enrollment
This prestigious program is available to high
school juniors from county and city schools in
Carter County who demonstrate leadership
potential.
Complete and return the Youth Leadership
application, available at www.milligan.edu/
youthleadership, to the Chamber of Commerce
(PO Box 190, Elizabethton, TN 37643) by
May 20 to be eligible for an interview during the
summer. Two recommendations are required per
applicant and at least one must be from your
school principal or counselor.
Jump start your college education! Youth
Leadership delegates are eligible to receive
three (3) hours of dual enrollment credit
(college/high school) at no extra cost.
Credits are transferable to your college of
choice. A transcript and special admission
application is required for each student
selected to the program who wishes to
receive dual enrollment credit. Students also
may participate in the program and opt out
of dual enrollment credit.
program benefits
Grow as a leader. Boost your college resume
and scholarship opportunities. Learn about
your hometown and the foundations of
community leadership. Network with business
professionals, government officials, and other
community leaders. Learn your leadership style
and how to work with diverse groups. Identify
ways to positively impact your community. Earn
college credit in a FUN, CREATIVE, HANDSON environment.
transportation
For most sessions, transportation is provided
to/from the Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce
by the Carter County School System.
selection
Applications will be reviewed by a committee
and top prospects will receive an interview
request over the summer. Student delegates
(25, representing the county’s five high schools)
will be scored and selected by a committee
based on application and verbal responses, as
well as leadership potential.
Cost
$100 per student, includes food and travel for
all sessions. Once notified of selection to the
program, payment is due before the August
orientation. The fee may be waived based on
financial need. Please see your counselor for
details.
questions? 423.461.8756
Carter County Youth Leadership
is provided in partnership
with Milligan College and
sponsored by Citizens
Bank and other Chamber
members who choose to
invest in Carter County’s
leaders of tomorrow.
Courses: Foundations for Community
Leadership I and II
Expectations
Students are excused from school one
day per month, August-April, 8a-3p, to
participate in Youth Leadership activities.
There is a required two-day trip to Nashville
in March and a final session in May during
the evening that is open to friends and
family. Some additional online and group
work is expected. Students are responsible
for completing any missed assignments
and communicating with teachers, coaches,
employers, etc., in advance. Makeup work
will be assigned for excused absences to
Youth Leadership. Due to the condensed,
experiential format of the program, three
excused absences will result in a request
to withdraw from dual enrollment credit. An
unexcused absence results in dismissal
from the program.
educating men and women as servant-leaders since 1866