CHAMBER UPDATE Leadership Fayetteville Youth
ville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Cumberland County School System. The Chamber recognizes that our area’s youth hold the key to our future, and the program has been structured to encourage our area’s youth to become leaders in our community. Each session will expose students to all aspects of the Fayetteville community. Economic Development, Health and Medicine, Government and Media are among
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educate, challenge, and motivate traditional and non-traditional leaders to utilize their skills to work towards the betterment of our community.
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It is an investment of one day a month for 9 months. Leadership development is en- hanced by the nine sessions through hands on experience and information sessions given by some of our community’s most influential leaders.
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eadership Fayetteville Youth Academy is a nine-month pro- gram directed by the Fayette-
the topics the program will explore. Students will benefit from the exper- tise of Fayetteville’s finest business and educational leaders through interactive discussions and hands on activities.
HOW ARE PARTICIPANTS SELECTED? Applications are sent to high school principals and guidance counselors. Students must complete the application and return it to the Chamber. Depend- ing upon the number of applications we receive, students may be required to participate in an admissions interview.
REQUIREMENTS
* High School Junior * Unweighted G.P.A. 3.0 or higher (must be main- tained throughout Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy)
* Positive attitude with a willingness to learn * Effective communication skills * Transportation to and from designated meeting place for each Leadership Fayetteville Youth Acad- emy Session.
COST
Operating funds for Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy are obtained through generous corporate sponsorships.
$20 refundable application fee for participants
Call (910) 484-4242 ext. 235 or email: tlyden@fayettevillencchamber.org http://fayettevillencchamber.org/youthacademy.php
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eadership Fayetteville is over 25 years old and has produced over 700 par- ticipants. The program is designed to
The program costs cover expenses for breakfast, lunch, snacks, speakers, program materials and graduation program.
The benefits are huge:
From CEOs to marketing and public rela- tions reps, there is something for everyone in this program. Leadership Fayetteville gives participants the opportunity to meet community leaders they may not have met on their own.
Held each SECOND Thursday of the month from September to May.
If you are interested in being involved in the program dur- ing 2011-12, please contact Todd Lyden at 484- 4242 ext. 235 for an application or e-mail: tlyden@fayette- villencchamber. org You can learn more at www.leadfay.com!
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