The mission of Youth Leadership Collier (YLC)
is to develop ethical leaders committed to active
community involvement. YLC empowers students to
become effective leaders, showcase Collier County
and encourage students to consider coming back
to their community to begin their careers and
families. YLC intends to instill the values and
importance of community stewardship, helping youth
to create networks and resources within their
own community that will encourage involvement.
Youth Leadership Collier is a six-day intensive
program that begins with a weekend of team-building
activities. After the first weekend, participants
will interact in daily sessions designed to give
them first-hand experience in different aspects
of the community. Topics will include local government,
healthcare, business, and the arts.
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A six-day summer workshop hosted
by the Hilton Naples & Towers, including
three overnight stays
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Exposure to Collier County’s
resources through structured modules located
on-site at businesses and government entities
in the County
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Program process following daily community
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Help local youth gain an understanding
of community issues
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Enhance participants’ leadership skills
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Make youth aware of opportunities to implement
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The inspiration (and hard work) of a group of caring,
committed Chamber business members and community
leaders created Youth Leadership Collier and it
began its inaugural year in 2005.
The Youth Leadership Collier Program is open to
high school juniors entering their senior year.
Rather than choosing applicants based on GPA and
test scores, the selection committee will seek individuals
who demonstrate leadership qualities both inside
and outside the classroom.
Tuition: $500
This program is possible due to the generous donations
of those in our community committed to creating
strong future leaders. It costs the Leadership Collier
Foundation more than $2,500 to send a youth through
the program. Youth involved in the program pay only
$500 in tuition fees (and scholarships are available
to cover this cost for youth who cannot afford this
expense). This obviously leaves quite a deficit.
The program seeks sponsorship levels beginning at
$1,500 per youth, although any amount is welcomed
and so appreciated.
For more information on Youth Leadership Collier
or The Chamber’s other leadership programs,
please contact The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
at 239-262-6376 or email info@napleschamber.org.
All requests should include your name, title, business,
address, phone and fax number, and email address.
To download the application form for the Youth Leadership
Collier program please click the links below:
In order to view the PDF download you will require
the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this
installed on your computer please click
here or click on the icon below.
Please contact Bob Sandy at bob@napleschamber.org for a Word version of the application.
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