Who We Are

Youth Leadership Lycoming is a leadership program for high school sophomores and juniors, which enables students to develop leadership skills, while increasing awareness of their community.

Youth Leadership offers students the opportunity to work with adult leaders in their community through daylong seminars held over a nine-month period. The sessions focus on leadership skills, environmental issues, citizenship/government, media/communications, community issues, community needs, opportunities, challenges and resources.

 

I. MISSION STATEMENT
Youth Leadership Lycoming is a leadership training program designed to understand the needs of the communities it serves, then educates and motivates students to commit themselves to address those needs through a variety of community leadership roles.
 

II. SELECTION PROCESS
All students from Lycoming County public schools and Bishop Neumann High School who are entering either the 10th or 11th grade in the fall of the coming school (calendar) year. Previous applicants who were not chosen may reapply, if still eligible. Graduates of Youth Leadership Lycoming may not reapply.
 

III. CRITERIA OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP LYCOMING
Student applicants should have an expressed interest in understanding and serving the community, as well as enthusiasm and commitment to participate in the program. Applicants should have also either demonstrated leadership ability or have exhibited potential leadership ability. Students should have a satisfactory academic standing within their respective school district. Each school is limited to forwarding seven applications to the Youth Leadership Lycoming Selection Committee.

Objectives:

1. To provide opportunities for a diverse group of students to interact with one another and with community leaders and decision makers.
2. To acquaint students with community needs, resources and other factors that influence the future development of Lycoming County.
3. To encourage students to recognize their own potential and develop their leadership skills.
4. To foster student’s interest in volunteer community involvement
5. To inspire students to encourage the leadership potential of their peers by becoming “Ambassadors” of their school and community.
6. To expand the student’s understanding of service learning.
7. To instill in the student a pride in their community.