Leadership Lake County has provided leadership development programs since 1987. The experiential nature of our program days and the preparation for workplace and community leadership roles are the hallmarks of our programs. It is a unique opportunity designed to guide students to reach his or her full leadership potential.

Application Due Date: September 11, 2020 (Deadline extended due to COVID-19 protocols)

Applicants will be notified of their status by September 16, 2020.

Class size is limited and late applications may not be considered.

Please note: Invoices for the $425 non-refundable participation fee will be issued with notification of acceptance. Need-based partial financial assistance may be available upon written request from the student participant. Do NOT send payment with application.

MONTHLY SESSIONS: The monthly all-day sessions begin October 2020 and end in May 2021 on the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. Program Days are from 7:30 am until 2:30 pm. Students may miss one non-mandatory day and remain eligible for graduation from the program. The schedule for 2020 - 21 is as follows:

2020

September 30 Orientation for Parents and Students – (Wednesday - 6 -7:30 pm)

Oct 11 & 12 Opening Retreat – (Sun 2-6 pm; Mon 7:30-2:30) - Mandatory

October 21 Lake County History Day (3rd Wednesday)

November 4 Business, Labor & Economy Day

December 2 Government Day

2021

January 13 Mid-year Retreat with Signature Program (2^nd Wed – 8:30 – 2:30)- Mandatory

February 3 Public Safety and Justice Day

March 3 Health Care and Health Living Day

April 7 Quality of Life Day

April 24 Global Youth Service Day (Saturday)

May 5 Closing Session & Graduation - Mandatory

First Name

Last Name

Name as it should appear on name tag (what do you like to be called)

Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy)

Student Email

Parent Email

Student Mobile

Parent Mobile

Parent Name

Home Address

City

Zip Code

High School

Student School ID Number

GPA (2.0 Minimum Required)

Grade for 2020-21 School Year

Select Grade

Sex

Select Gender

Male
Female

Race/ Ethnicity (Optional)

Dietary Restrictions/Allergies

Shirt Size

Select Size

Organizations and Activities

In order of importance, please list the top three activities you have been involved with over the past three years.

What activities (clubs, sports, volunteer, church, community) are you committed to in the 2020-2021 school year?

Essay Submissions

Please answer carefully, as this is the most heavily weighted component of the selection process. Please type your response in 200-300 words for each question. We urge you to draft your responses in a text document and proof carefully before pasting into your application.

Why do you consider yourself to be a future leader? How do you plan to take what you learn from this experience back to your school and community?

Pick one of the activities you listed above and describe how you have made an impact within the organization or a time you have been an effective leader. This can be an official leadership position or a time when you have led as an unofficial leader. Please be specific about what you did to contribute to the success of the organization or event.

Please tell us about your work or volunteer experience(s). Are you working now? What was the most important thing you learned about yourself when working for a company or volunteering for an organization? Provide details and dates of employment or service.

Reference Letter

Your application requires that we receive one letter of reference from someone who knows you well outside of school.

The letter must include the name, complete mailing address, and phone number of your reference.

The letter should address the following: For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? Describe the applicant's leadership potential, including strengths and areas for growth. What distinguishes this applicant from other candidates you might recommend?

The letter must be received on or before September 11, 2020.

The letter may be scanned and uploaded via the link on the application page, emailed to dbillings@leadershiplc.org, or mailed to Youth Program Manager, Leadership Lake County, 8804 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060.

School Approval and Recommendation

All applicants must have the approval of their school principal to attend the program sessions of Leadership Lake County's Junior Leadership Program. Please check with him/her about required attendance procedure. Please ask your principal to complete the form below.

2021 School Approval Form

School approval must be received on or before September 11, 2020.

Commitment

I understand the purpose of the Leadership Lake County Junior Leadership Program and that completion of this application does not ensure a candidate's acceptance into the class. If selected, I will devote the time required to fulfill all obligations to the program. By entering my name is the box below, I am approving this as an authorized signature for my application.

Signature

To accept this contract, type your name below

Thank you for your application!

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Billings at (440) 290-7933 or dbillings@leadershiplc.org.

2021 Junior Leadership Program Application

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