HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.1 Review of Summer Community Leadership Program CITY OF DUBLIN
YOUTH AD VISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: July 2, 1998
SUBJECT: Review of Summer Community Leadership Program
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and Provide Input
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:: None
DESCRIPTION: In an effort to develop leadership amongst the teen community and increase
involvement in the Youth Advisory Committee a Summer Community Leadership Program has been
developed. Before school ended staff identified 8th graders that had leadership potential with the help of
teachers at Wells Middle School to participate in the program. An orientation was held on Thursday,
June 18th at the Shannon Community Center. Eight teens signed up for the program and are currently
participating in the program. There are three main parts to the program:
1) Program Development: Participants will serve on sub-committees that will be responsible for
planning and implementing an event.
2) Leadership Development: Participants will engage in team building exercises and learn
parliamentary procedures.
3)Introduction to Leadership Opportunities: Participants will learn about leadership roles
available for youth in the community, such as Student Government and the City's Youth
Advisory Committee.
Summer Community Leadership Program participants are scheduled to help serve dinner at the Senior
Center's Birthday Celebration July 10th and operate the Wet n' Wild Zone at the Water Carnival August
8th. The overall goal of the program is to foster leadership amongst youth in the community
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Committee receive report and provide input.
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ITEM NO. 7.1
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