Youth Leadership Development Program
Introduction
The Greater Alabama Council Youth Leadership
Development Program was initiated in 2008. It’s
purpose is to provide a leadership program for
deserving high school juniors and seniors from area
high schools which have chosen to provide this great
opportunity for their students.
The Youth Leadership Development Program is
enacted through the fundamental support of eight
community higher education partners - Miles College,
Jefferson State Community College, Lawson State
Community College, UAB, University of Montevallo,
Jacksonville State University, University of West
Alabama, and Birmingham Southern College. In
addition to these eight outstanding institutions,
vital support for this youth opportunity has come
from many other community, education, medical,
corporate, and political resources. These
institutions, companies and individuals have made it
possible to not only provide this education program
for the selected participants but have generously
opened the door to scholarship opportunities to
assist successful students, from this program, to
reach their full potential. These institutions,
corporations, and individuals are acknowledged in
this guide and deserving of our gratitude.
Briefly the students selected for this program
are indentified and recommended by their high school
principals, counselors and teachers. They are
students who have by their behavior and character
earned the respect of their educators and are
supported by them.
The Greater Alabama Council, Youth Leadership
Development Program is a nine-month program which
meets once a month for approximately two hours (4:30
p.m. -6:30 p.m.) During each of these meetings the
participants hear two outstanding speakers, chosen
because of his/her accomplishments, stature, and
character. Also, during these sessions the
participants are taught a lesson in various
leadership traits by selected college faculty
members and participate in leadership roles and
activities. In addition to the monthly meetings
there are five community service activities which
the participants are encouraged to attend, if at all
possible.
Successful participants are graduated with a
leadership certificate, respected for future resumes
and are eligible to apply for available
scholarships, as recognized Greater Alabama Council
Youth Leaders. These scholarships are listed in this
guide along with the criteria by which they will be
awarded.
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