The Ralph Joseph Youth Leadership Class 25 has been selected and will begin the program Mon., August 5, 2019 with the Orientation and Community Assessment Class. The sixteen youth selected and their respective schools are:
Hillcrest High School:
Braden Glenn
Emma Howard
Dillon Neeley
Trenton Richey
Hoxie High School:
Jaedyn Brown
Kady Greer
Alison Milburn
Mya Pinkston
Sloan-Hendrix High School:
Samantha Clay
Macy McCormic
Rebecca Simington
Erin Smith
Walnut Ridge High School:
Alexis Dalton
Hannah Harper
Anna Claire Maple
Hannah Ponder
The participants will attend sessions on Communications, Etiquette, Decision Making, Personality Assessment, ExCEL challenge, Diversity and complete a community service project. Resource people from the community donate time and talents to conduct the sessions; schools provide meeting rooms and support for the community service projects; individuals, businesses and industry provide monetary support and the youth leadership committee conduct the program. Past graduates are encouraged to become re-involved with the program.
Financial support is currently being solicited for the program. If you would like to contribute, please contact the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce at 870-886-3232; University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture Cooperative County Extension Service Staff Chair Katrina Causey at 870-886-3741; Gail Clark at 870-886-7220 or Jacki Sloan Whisnant at 870-834-4695.