What is JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTERFIELD?

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTERFIELD is an innovative community program developed by leaders of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. It is info rmative, interesting and thought provoking. The program is designed to motivate emerging leaders and develop your potential for community leadership by acquainting you with the opportunities, realities and challenges of your community. Class members will be expected to actively participate from September to May.

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTERFIELD session formats vary. They include interesting field trips, speakers, group and individual participation. Current community leaders and experts from Chesterfield organizations and institutions will participate in the program sessions with the intent of stimulating and provoking new thoughts and ideas.

What's In It For YOU?

Learn leadership skills        

Meet Community leaders and other young leaders

Make a difference in the community    

Discover your community and its resources

Improve decision-making skills      

Discover employment opportunities

Become a role model for peers

Explore the arts, government, health, medical and educational issues

Who participates in JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTERFIELD?

Twelve sophomores from Chesterfield area high schools will be chosen to participate in the program during their junior year. A committee including Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce members, past Junior Leadership participants and Junior Leadership sponsors will select participants who:

•  Have demonstrated leadership, have a strong interest in leadership

•  Wish to hold a leadership role in their community and/or school

•  Are willing to make a commitment to the program and to participate in all scheduled activities.

•  Submit a completed, typed application, including one RECOMMENDATION FORM , completed by an adult member of the community, and signatures of student and parent(s).

Commitment of Participants

Applicants for the JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTEFIELD program must participate in all activities and attend a minimum of four of the five program sessions and a separate service project. Other meetings may be added to make the service project successful. Failure to fulfill this obligation will result in the dismissal as a participant from the program.

Tuition

Each student must pay $25 at the time of application. Tuition received from participants who fail to meet the time commitment and are dismissed from the program will NOT be refunded.

Application Information

Completed applications for enrollment in JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CHESTERFIELD must be accompanied by a $25 check, payable to the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce in order to be considered. All applications must be received at the Chamber office.

DEADLINE FOR RETURNING the application is: May 12, 2008. 5 PM.

Applicants will be notified, in writing, of their status in the program.

For additional info rmation about this exciting program, contact the Chesterfield Chamber Office at 636-532-3399.