What is the Youth Leadership Program?

The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program emphasizes leadership skills and community understanding through six sessions during the school year.  The Youth Leadership Program is designed for students who are juniors in High School.  This allows participants to put their skills to work serving their schools and communities during their senior year.
 

History

For the past ten years, 26-33 juniors from 10 area high schools ­have participated in the
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. The Chamber looks forward to this 11th year of the program and appreciates the businesses and volunteers that help make this program possible.
 

Who is Eligible?

If you are a student or know a student at Aquinas, Bangor, Central, Coulee Region Christian, Holmen, Melrose-Mindoro, La Crescent, Logan, Luther, Onalaska or West Salem High Schools and will be a junior during the 2011-2012 school years, you are eligible to apply for the program.  Youth Leadership Program applications will be distributed to these high schools in early April and will also be available on-line at the Chamber’s website.

About the 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Class

The 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Class has 29 students from eight of the eleven area high schools participating in the program.  This is the ninth year of the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program.
 

Commitment to the Program

It is very important for students to determine if they have the time to commit to the program.  An important trait of being a leader is personal commitment.  Students who are selected to be part of the Youth Leadership Program are expected to be on time and attend all sessions throughout the program year.  However, we realize that illness and other circumstances may cause an absence.  Consecutive absences or non-excused absences will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the program.
 

Program Sessions

The program sessions take place the first Wednesday of October, November, December, February, March and April of the school year.  The date stays consistent, but the times of the sessions vary.  The first session is a full day, and the others are half-days.
 

Special Thanks

Special thanks to our 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Sponsors that have helped our Youth help our community!