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Youth Leadership Program
LEADERSHIP Geauga County
Applications
LEADERSHIP Geauga County requests that completed
applications are submitted by August 7, 2010
for review by the Selection Committee. If necessary,
interviews will validate the candidacy of applicants. A list of proposed candidates will be submitted to the Trustees
for final approval. Applicants will be notified of their status by mail in August. High school juniors selected
for LEADERSHIP Geauga County Youth Program class must complete a series of requirements to be eligible for enrollment.
Specific information and expectations can be found on the Information and Application web link.
Orientation/Retreat
Orientation will be Thursday, October 21, 2010.
This is a full day session. The retreat will be all day on Friday, November 5 (overnight lock-in) and Saturday,
November 6, 2010 location to be determined. Attendance
at the complete orientation and retreat sessions is mandatory.
Monthly Sessions
Beginning in December and ending in June, the
monthly all-day sessions will be held primarily on one Thursday of each month. Dates and topics are as follows:
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2010-2011 Schedule (Tentative) |
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| October |
7
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Parent/Student Meeting |
| October |
21
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Orientation |
| November |
5
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Retreat |
| November |
6
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Retreat |
| December |
9
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Heritage Day |
| January |
27
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Human Services Day |
| February |
17
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Health & Safety Day |
| March |
17
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Government Day |
| April |
14
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Business Day |
| April |
29
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Agriculture Day |
| May |
5
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Adult Youth Day |
| May |
TBA
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Community Service Project |
| June |
9
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Graduation Day (full day and evening dinner) |
Class Participation
Full attendance is expected at each session,
generally 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Attendance at 80% of the class days is required for graduation. The regular monthly
meetings, held in various locations throughout the county, include in-depth discussions leadership skills and high
priority topics related to Geauga County, as well as tours and informational presentations. The members of the
Leadership class will also have the opportunity to plans and execute Youth Day for the adult Leadership Geauga
class, plan and carry out a community service project and plan a simulated fund raising event.
Tuition & Payment
Tuition for the 2010-2011 class is $250 per
person. Limited financial assistance is available to potential students to ensure the diversity of the class. Applications
for financial assistance are to be submitted with class applications. Tution should be paid by the class retreat
unless prior arrangements have been made with the Executive Director. Tuition is non-refundable after the class
retreat.
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