LEADERSHIP BLAIR COUNTY YOUTH
Apply for this program during your 9th grade year
with participation during your 10th grade year
ask your school counselor for more information
Follow this link for application and referral forms:
with participation during your 10th grade year
ask your school counselor for more information
Follow this link for application and referral forms:
Leadership Blair County Youth is a program that works to develop the leadership potential of 10th grade students of high schools in Blair County, as well as educate the students of on the county’s heritage, culture and work force opportunities.
About
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce with its continued commitment to the betterment of our county has developed this program, modeled after our successful adult program, to assist in the development of our youth to become leaders within their schools, communities and the entire county.
It is the mission of Leadership Blair County Youth to develop the leadership potential that exists in tenth grade students from all of the high schools in Blair County, as well as educate these students about Blair County’s heritage, culture and workforce opportunities. The goal is to instill a sense of civic pride and community involvement in these students. A key component of the program is behavior modeling, so that the students will take their leadership skills back to their respective schools and encourage other students to reach their potential and become involved in their schools and community. Students will become more aware of their environment and their ability to impact it.
Program Goals:
- Teach students that they have the capability to make a difference in their communities
- Instill a desire to stay in our community and be a positive force
- Realize they are a valuable resource of energy, time and talent
- Realize they have the potential to develop into positive contributors to our communities
- Learn through involvement and experience, being treated with respect as equal partners
- Instill an eagerness to learn about leadership skills and their communities