It’s that time of year
again! Attached are the applications for Youth Leadership Oconee 2016-17.
There are two applications attached, one that can be printed to complete by
hand and one that can be filled in online, then printed, signed and sent in.
They are also available on the Oconee Chamber website, http://oconeechamber.org/youth-leadership-oconee.htm.
The deadline is Friday, August 19th.
This is for all parents and/or students of rising 10th and 11th graders.
With an earlier due
date, we are attempting to start this process before school starts to give
families time to consider and apply for the program. An earlier due date
also give us time to completely evaluate applications and notify students of
their acceptance for planning purposes.
Students from all
Oconee schools (public, private and home schooled) are being sent this
application. The program accepts up to 25 students. Our hope
is to have a mix of students from all schools.
Involvement in YLO is
a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about their own backyard and
expose them to a wide variety of issues. The Community Connect Card is
also attached and it will give you an idea of the time requirements OUTSIDE of
our regularly scheduled sessions.
Please take note of
the dates/times of the sessions. ALL sessions are mandatory. Student
athletes are encouraged to apply and participate, but it may require you having
a discussion with your coach that you might need to miss one practice/game
during your sport season. Being a youth leader, and ultimately an
adult leader, might require "difficult" conversations. We are
happy to help.
If you have any
questions please don’t hesitate to ask! The facilitators for the
2016-2017 YLO class will be DeeDee Gaines, Sarah Caven, Angel Jackson and Bryan
Bufford. We look forward to working with you.
See the Oconee Chamber
website for the application or see attached.
Sarah Caven
Chamber Manager
Oconee County Chamber
of Commerce
P: 706-769-7947 F: 706-769-7948
