Greene County Youth Leadership - Class of 2008
Graduation & Recognition Ceremony - May 2008

The Greene County Youth Leadership is a personal program designed to motivate high school upperclassmen to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs and implementing them into their everyday life and school situations.

The purpose of the Greene County Youth Leadership program is:

·  To identify future and potential leaders in life, school, and the community and to help them prepare for future leadership roles in the community;

·  To provide these future leaders with a practical and comprehensive understanding of major issues and opportunities facing the Greene County area;

·  To improve the communication network among leaders from disparate backgrounds and interests;

·  To create a forum for persons of demonstrated commitment to the community to meet and exchange ideas; and

·  To stimulate increased student leadership participation and commitment in the community.

The Greene County Youth Leadership program begins in August with a day-long retreat and continues through May. Participants are exposed to a variety of viewpoints that illustrate the array of economic, political, educational, and social factors at work in Greene County. They meet with area leaders in business, media, government, education, and service organizations. In addition, participants receive training in leadership effectiveness and human behavior.

Youth Leadership - Retreat 2007
The Oaks Conference Center and Campground on the campus of
Freewill Baptist Family Ministries



The following is a program outline for Greene County Youth Leadership 2008-09:

All class participants must attend the day-long retreat in order to participate in the Greene County Youth Leadership program, which features team-building exercises and peer-bonding, as well as leadership skills training. The meeting dates for the students are scheduled in coordination with the city and county school systems' calendars and include in-service days when possible. All scheduled events in the Greene County Youth Leadership Program are school- sponsored events and are considered excused absences. Students are urged to check with teachers prior to these scheduled meetings for class and homework assignments that may be missed. The Greene County Youth Leadership Program continues to be supported by all the high school principals in Greeneville and Greene County, as well as the directors of schools.

Tuition to the Greene County Youth Leadership Program is $50 per participant and is non-refundable. Included in this fee are all costs, including the opening retreat, Leadership notebook and materials, Leadership shirt, meals, travel, speakers, etc.

Participants must make a commitment to the program. Attendance at the retreat and each monthly session, are prerequisites for graduation certification. Students are allowed to miss one (1) full session or two (2) half-day sessions; students who violate the attendance policy will be dismissed from the program. A student who misses a monthly meeting due to a school event/program will be considered excused. Since the graduates of Greene County Youth Leadership possess a unique understanding and appreciation of the inner workings of our community, they will be excellent future candidates to serve on local boards, committees, and task forces.

Greeneville and Greene County are directly tied to the quality of their leadership. Greene County Youth Leadership is an affiliate program of the Greene County Partnership. The mission of Greene County Youth Leadership is to identify and prepare the community's future leadership resources. Greene County Youth Leadership will provide a network of future and emerging leaders who possess the skills and the commitment to continue the success of the community.

At the 2008 Graduation & Recognition Ceremony, Cody Neas, a senior at Greeneville High School was honored with the "Outstanding Leadership Award."  Jackson Oster, a sophomore at South Greene High School, Alan Rader and Drew Rednour, both seniors at South Greene High School, tied for the "Outstanding Character Award."  Shari Oster, camp director at the Oak Family Conference Center and Campground on the campus of Freewill Baptist Family Ministries and a Greene County Youth Community Action Team member, was recognized with the "Outstanding Service in Leadership Award" for her assistance with the program.  Greene Coach Co., Inc. was also recognized with the "Outstanding Service in Leadership Award" for its continued sponsorship of the Youth Leadership's Nashville trip, but was not present to receive the award.

Jessica Sexton, a sophomore at West Greene High School who passed away in late October 2007 as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident, was also a member of the 2007-08 Greene County Youth Leadership program and was honored at the graduation and recognition ceremony.

Nashville Trip - April 2008

Nashville Trip - April 2008

                                                                     

Greene County Youth Leadership - Class of 2007-08:

Greeneville High School: Laura Clark, Katie Fields, Reston Hartsell, Lauren Henry, Chelsea Muhlhahn, Cody Neas,
Gavin Rustin and Derrik Smith.

Chuckey-Doak High School: Kaitlyn Frye and Shanna Richesin.

South Greene High School: Alex Arwood, Megan Clevenger, Jackson Oster, Alan Rader and Drew Rednour.

West Greene High School: Amber Dykes, Seth Greene, Isaac Myers, Sarah Orr, Cody Pasco, Daniel Payne, Ashlyn Self
and Adam Shepherd.

North Greene High School: Brittany Bolton, Samantha Dunsmore, Lindsay Harbin and Chase Murray.

Greene County Youth Community Action Team:
Barbara Lawson, Lawson Training & Marketing - Chairman
Kathy Myers, Foster Grandparents Program - Co-Chairman
Jerry Ayers, Principal, Greeneville High School
George Frye, Principal, Chuckey-Doak High School
Cindy Bowman, Principal, South Greene High School
Larry Bible, Principal, West Greene High School
Robin Chapman, Assistant Principal, North Greene High School
David McLain, Principal, North Greene High School
Dr. Lyle Ailshie, Greeneville City Schools
Sangela Blue, Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville/Greene County
Scott Bullington, Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville/Greene County
Joyce Doughty, Tusculum College Center for Civic Advancement
Mary Fitzpatrick, Volunteer Center of Greene County
Mike Hollowell, Greene County YMCA
Betty Justis, Justis Record Search
Max Lawson, Lawson Chevrolet Olds
Shari Oster, Freewill Baptist Family Ministries
Wendy Peay, United Way of Greene County
Judy Phillips, Greene County Schools
Jennifer Solomon, Life Care Center of Greeneville
Kelly Burrell, Leadership Director, Greene County Partnership


Greene County Youth Community Action Team - Student Representatives:
Greeneville High School - Trey Jaynes
Chuckey-Doak High School - Brittany Dingus, Savannah Norton and Kelley Weems
North Greene High School - Kenny Hamer and Bobbie Cobb
South Greene High School - Heather Claiborne and Andrew Partin
West Greene High School - No representatives