Leadership Lanier Youth Application 2025
Requirements: Participants in the Leadership Lanier Youth program are residents of Lanier County and are rising Juniors or Seniors. Note: the committee reserves the flexibility to expand the applicant base if necessary. Selection Criteria: Participants in Leadership Lanier Youth are selected after consideration of their recognized and potential leadership and the merit of their application. The Selection Committee desires a cross-section of students, reflecting current community demographics. At the conclusion of the Leadership Lanier Youth program, participants will have developed a network of in-depth relationships with  students of various backgrounds from the community and will have gained a deeper and broader knowledge of issues facing Lakeland & Lanier County. 

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Important Dates
  • Applications are due Tuesday, May 13
  • Participants will be notified by August 1 with details about the Fall Sessions

THE PROGRAM : Students who are selected as participants in this year's LLY class are REQUIRED to attend the retreat (August) and three other weekday sessions (September, October, & November), focusing on community and teen issues. Participants can expect to listen to speakers, attend field trips, problem solve, and become actively involved in session topics. Community involvement is also required. Students are expected to travel as a group, and transportation as well as meals will be provided. Attendance is a mandatory expectation. If an emergency arises, a written excuse must be submitted to the LLY sponsor to determine if the excuse is, in fact, excused. 
For any questions concerning the application process, please direct them to Traci Jones @ tracihjones@gmail.com or contact the Lakeland-Lanier Chamber of Commerce Office. 
Personal Information & Short Answer Discussion
Complete each of the following questions; be sure to read the directions carefully so that each question is fully answered. 
Applicant's First Name
Applicant's Middle Name
Applicant's Last Name
Applicant's home address
Applicant's email
Applicant's Cell Phone Number
Applicant's Grade in School
Applicant's Date of Birth
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Name of one non-relative adult --teacher, coach, youth pastor, employer, director, head of service organization--who can speak on your behalf
Contact information of non-relative reference (phone, email & physical address)
Answer ONE of the following questions; indicate A or B: A. If selected for LLY, how will you balance your job (or extra-curricular activities) and LLY attendance?  OR B. How do you balance academics and your job (or extra-curricular activities)?
List no more than three school-related activities in which you have participated in the last three years.  Include the name of the organization, when you were involved, and your role in the organization.
List no more than  three non-school related/community activities in which you have participated during the last three years.  Include the type of activity, when involved, and your role in the activity; be sure that, if you have a job, that you include it as one of your three.
List any special honors or awards received during the last three years.
Answer ONE of the following questions; be sure to indicate A or B: A. How would you describe yourself to the Selection Committee? B. Explain why you think you should be selected for Leadership Lanier Youth?


Answer ONE of the following questions; be sure to indicate A or B: A. Explain how you can be a role model for younger children in your community  B. Describe a time when your actions positively impacted another person, your school, or your neighborhood.  Explain your answer.  
Name four characteristics you value in other people.  Explain your answer.  


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