Thursday, August 2, 2018

Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Oconee

Oconee County Chamber Of Commerce Youth Leadership Oconee
The NOHS Counseling Office is proud to announce that the 2018-2019 applications for the Oconee Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program are now available.  Make note applications are due by August 17th.

Youth Leadership Oconee targets current 10th and 11th grade students who want to further develop their leadership skills and channel those skills towards helping others and improving their community.

 The program meets monthly beginning in September and offers sessions on Communication and Team Building, County Government & Services, Entrepreneurship, Education, Arts & Nonprofits, and Agriculture.  In addition to the monthly sessions, participants are encouraged to complete several hours of volunteer service.  Youth Leadership Oconee provides service opportunities but encourages participants to seek out projects on their own or in small groups.

Applications are available at the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and on the Chamber’s website, www.oconeechamber.org .

Tuition is $150 and scholarship assistance is available.  For more information about Youth Leadership Oconee, please feel free to contact Marshall Hooks (mhooks@oconeechamber.org)