Junior Leadership Georgetown 2016-2017 Application

Junior Leadership Georgetown is aprogram created to developthe next generation of Georgetown community leaders. This nine month program for high school juniors and seniors is designed to strengthen participants’ leadership skills, community awareness and involvement. Junior Leadership Georgetown will provide participants with quality, relevant leadership training along withknowledge of community, needsand opportunities. It allows participants to form effective relationships with current, past, and future leaders in the community.

Goals:

  1. To prepare high school juniors and seniors for future leadership roles in the community
  2. To develop and strengthen leadership skills
  3. To increase understanding of community needs and opportunities
  4. To develop community pride
  5. To motivate students for volunteer activities
  6. To prepare participants for future leadership roles in the community

Eligibility:

  1. Reside within the Georgetown ISD boundaries regardless of school attending (or be attending a GISD High School)
  2. Be classified as a junior or senior for the 2016-2017 school year
  3. Must have parental approval and support to attend 4:15 – 6:30 PM generally thethird Wednesday each month October 2016– May 2017
  4. Must attend kickoff retreat (1/2 day Saturday/1/2 day Sunday) in September?? (9:00 - 1:00) and September ?? (12:00 - 5:00)

Requirements:(these are non-negotiable)

  1. Complete the application and return to Chamber of Commerce
  2. Must be committed to completion of the program and attendance at all meetings
  3. Must actively participate in all scheduled meetings
  4. Have transportation to and from activities
  5. Must be committed to participate in Fall Carnival (October) and at least one other volunteer activity with JLG during the year

Program:

  1. Retreat – a local retreat will be held on a Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon in September.
  2. Monthly meetings – the group will typically meet the third Wednesday of each month from 4:15 – 6:30 pm at various locations around Georgetown. These meetings will consists of tours, speakers, team building exercises, workshops, etc. The requirements of other activities do not take priority one Wednesday per month; participants must be committed to be on time and stay the entire length of the meeting.
  3. Volunteer Activities – the group will meet onselected daysto perform volunteer work for various organizations in the community.

Applications must be returned to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce on Stadium Drive, attention Karen Sheldon.Please include a $35.00 non-refundable application fee*.

For more information please contact:Stephanie Blanck at 512-818-9545

Applications due: August 31, 2016 (No Exceptions)

Notification of Acceptance by: September 5, 2016

Name:
Address: City:
Zip: YOUR Email Address:
Phone: Cell:
Full Birth date: Age:
Female Guardian/Parent:
Cell: / Mother Email Address (required):
Male Guardian/Parent:
Cell: / Email Address:
School Attending: Grade:
Extra Curricular Activities: (attach another sheet if necessary)
Are You Currently Employed? Yes No
If So Where: Total Hours Per Week:
Describe your leadership experiences so far:
What are your plans after high school? (Please explain your future goals whether it is work, college, trade school, etc.)
Describe your volunteer experiences, if any(attach another sheet if necessary):
What do you hope to learn from participation in this program/why do you want to participate?
How did you learn about Jr. Leadership Georgetown?
Please note any food allergies, medical concerns, limitations/cautions, etc.:
Anything else we should know about you?

Junior Leadership Georgetown Application

*By signing – I am aware the meetings are generally the 3rd Wed. of each month: 4:15 – 6:30 PM and will attend each one and be on time. I am fully committed and understand a pattern of poor attendance will result in being dropped from the program. I also give permission for my image to be posted to the Jr. Leadership GT Facebook page after each event.

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______