Objectives 2011-2012

Established in 2011, the LEAD program identifies and develops future community leaders within our local school systems, both in secondary and higher education.

The objectives of the Clinton Area Youth Leadership Program are as follows:

• To provide participants meaningful exposure to community leaders who share their leadership philosophies and insights for success.

• To build or enhance commitment to the community by connecting participants with the historical roots of the community.

• To create awareness of key community organizations and processes, leading to an understanding of how the pieces fit together and discovery of how and where participants can make a contribution.

• To development leadership skills to be applied in present of future leadership roles.

• To provide an experience in “learning by doing” through active involvement in a leadership project that adds value to the community or insight into the application of leadership in the real world.

• To link participants with a network of community leaders with common interests that can be assessed in the future

• To retain our future leaders within the community, so that we can utilize their talents and leadership abilities

• Provides you with strategies to handle the formidable challenges associated with moving into new and increasingly more complex leadership roles

• Be able to understand, recognize, and foster the right leadership qualities in yourself and others

• You will gain a better understanding of your own approach to leadership and acquire new ideas to optimize and sustain your potential.

• Deepen participants' knowledge of the Clinton Community, its structure, mission and vision, and opportunities

• To identify fellow leaders within your surroundings

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Selection Criteria

• Exceptional Leadership Initiative

• High Academic Achievement or Standing

• Must Maintain 3.0 GPA or above throughout

• Commitment to making a difference in schools and community

• Ability to work well with other future leaders

• Must be involved in extracurricular activities

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2011-2012 Class Requirements

In order to successfully complete the youth leadership institute, the following requirements must be met:

1. ATTENDANCE:

You are encouraged to attend ALL sessions; although successful completion of the leadership institute REQUIRES that you attend at least 80% of the sessions. Failure to attend at least 80% of the classes will result in dismissal from the class

2. GROUP PROJECT:

Each class is required to complete a project. Active participation from Leadership Institute participation in the project planning is expected. Please do your part in helping plan the project and see it through to its completion. The project must be completed by the end of the class year.

3. CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Each participant is required to attend at least one chamber meeting or community /civic group meeting. You will be provided with a list of Chamber Committee Meetings and a list of Clinton Area Clubs and Organizations as a starting point. Once you have attended the meeting, you will report back on your experience.

4. CO-CHAIRS:

The project co-chairs must be elected by the class. There must be one co-chair with a college status and one co-chair with high school status.

5. CLASS MEMBERS:

The students in the leadership institute must be nominated by the designated school officials. You must be in a sophomore standing as a college participant and senior standing if you are a high school participant. The following schools are invited to send applicants to the leadership institute: Ashford University (4), Clinton Community College (4), Clinton High School (3), Prince of Peace High School (3), Camanche High School (3), Fulton High School (3),Unity Christian High School (3), Lincoln High School (3).

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Project Chairperson/Co-Chair Role

• The project chairperson or co-chairpersons will serve on one sub-committee in addition to the chair role itself

• Be the primary communication between your group and the staff liaison

• Facilitate all project meetings after leadership sessions

• Begin all meetings with a prepared agenda. This should entail any updates or newsworthy information that the chairs themselves need to present.

• Each agenda should consist of updates from each of the sub-committee chairs

• Serve as the “go-to” person or people for any situations that may arise over the course of the institute pertaining to your project

• There shall be one co-chair with high school standing and one co-chair with college standing.

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Project Sessions: 2011-2012

August 30th-Kickoff Luncheon-Chamber of Commerce

September 13th- Leadership Styles and Techniques

September 27th -Career Development

October 11th -Project Workshop

October 25th -Your Chamber Area

November 8th -Public Safety/Cyberspace

November 22nd -Service Learning/Volunteering

December 6th -Project Workshop

Going Forward-GRADUATION (Date TBD)

Members of LEAD will meet every other Tuesday from 11:45am-1:00pm at the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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L.E.A.D. Application

Application for Admission to the Youth Leadership Institute

(click to download a .pdf of the application)