The mission of Youth Leadership Columbia County is to educate through experience and to motivate and enable young leaders to take an active role in their community. This will result in strong leaders who have hope for the future and the tools to influence a positive and progressive community.

Our goals are to:

Identify and educate potential, emerging, and existing youth leaders.

Present in-depth programs that acquaint participants with community needs, issues and resources.

Allow interaction with community leaders and decision makers.

Teach students the positive values and benefits of community service.

Encourage students to actively engage in making their community a better place to live.

Empower students to take responsibility for their schools and make them better for present and future students.

Enhance civic pride and patriotism in our county, state and country.

Provide opportunities for students from different geographic areas to know one another and develop a level of mutual trust and respect.

The highly respected Youth Leadership Program includes an Orientation, 8 day-long sessions, and Graduation.

Title Sponsor of Youth Leadership Class of 2011

This program is made possible by the generosity of these fine businesses:

First Bank of Georgia

GIW

Club Car

Gold Cross EMS

Georgia Power

Medical College of Georgia

Wesley United Methodist Church

Holland Maness Orthodontics

Columbia County Community Connections

Columbia County School System

Wal-Mart - Evans

COLUMBIA COUNTY

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Building Partnerships, Changing Lives

IN KIND:  WAL-MART - EVANS

Youth Leadership Class of 2011