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DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE IN POVERTY? Take a few hours to put yourself in the shoes of someone living in poverty and understand what it’s like. Learn what you can do to make a difference! What: Poverty Simulation When: Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:30 pm– 3:00 pm Where: Hier’s Park, 4-H Community Building 547 S Briant St. Huntington, IN 46750 Space is very limited, you must register in advance by calling Huntington County Purdue Extension Office at 260-358-4826. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action university. If you have special needs, please indicate when calling to register at the Huntington County Purdue Extension Office at 260-358-4826.
YOUTH ACADEMY APPLICANTS NEEDED FOR 2008-2009 SESSION Huntington County Youth Leadership program is looking for students to participate in the 2008-2009 Youth Leadership Academy. This program provides learning opportunities to discover, develop and encourage community and school leaders for up to 20 sophomores (or grade equivalent) who reside in Huntington County and attend public, private and home schools in this county. The program begins in August and concludes with graduation in March. The programs provided are designed to nurture the leadership and community service potential of youth through exposure to the Huntington County community, leadership skills training, career awareness and investigation. In addition, the sessions are focused on facilitating activities to assist participating youth in identifying personal leadership strengths as well as to develop leadership skills for youth to serve on community boards or organizations. We hope to establish the role of youth as valuable resources as they explore their community and contribute to improvement through service opportunities. Peers, friends, teachers and family can nominate students. The only criterion is that the student must be a sophomore or grade equivalent beginning in the fall. Upon notification of their nomination, the students are given the opportunity to explore the schedule and then make a commitment to the program. There is a nominal registration fee for $60, which is used to purchase a custom sweatshirt for the student after the retreat session and also a $50 savings bond for the student received at graduation. If you would like to nominate a student for the upcoming Youth Leadership Academy please contact Cindy Krumanaker at 358-4670 x118 or cindyk@firstfedhuntington.com. Nominations must be received by May 2, 2008. For additional information about the Youth or Adult Leadership programs please visit our website at www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org.
Huntington County Leadership Youth Academy Graduates Seventeen Seventeen members of the Huntington County Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2008 graduated March 9 during a ceremony at Central Christian church. The graduates are Megan Bucher, Asheley Chaney, Justin Dolby, Amanda Dyson, Shaleah Ellenberger, Siearah Ellenberger, Aisha Foday, Cassi Garcia, Jordan Garrity, Drew Henly, Megan Karst, Hannah Kiningham, Trevor Reust, Emily Spenner, Lauren Stephens, Christian Webb and Paige Widener.
During the six months before graduation, the youth participated in a
weekend retreat and several half-day sessions to gain a variety of
skills in building trust and teamwork. They also learned about
different leadership styles, communication, interviewing skills and
time management. Sessions were held at various locations throughout the community including the Huntington City Building, fire department, Huntington County Jail, MACSTEEL, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington University and Our Sunday Visitor.
During the ceremony, the graduates shared their experiences with the
program. The participants also gave a presentation on the community
projects they had completed. Community projects included working with Love INC, Youth Services Bureau and the Huntington Family YMCA. Huntington County Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2008 was funded by Ecolab of Huntington, First Federal Savings Bank and Hunt-ington County Community Foundation. Transportation was provided by
The Youth Leadership Academy was developed out of a desire of Huntington County Leadership Inc. to expand its educational efforts to empower youth to become creative and positive influences in the community. The program has now completed its sixth year. The youth academy is open to students who will be sophomores during the 2008-09 school year. Those interested in the program should visit the
Web site www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org.
Huntington County Youth Leadership Program Begins Huntington County Youth Leadership began the 2007-2008 academy at a retreat held at Epworth Forest on September 15 & 16. The 17 academy members participated in a variety of activities and learning sessions which were aimed at teaching the students more about themselves as individuals, expanding their knowledge and skills in personal leadership abilities, creating working partnerships with other youth and adults and gaining a greater awareness of Huntington County. During these trust and teamwork activities, the students were challenged to stretch their imagination, develop better listening skills, identify their personality type and it’s relationship to others’, learn how the FISH philosophy could be applied to their school work and home. The students first class session was held October 3rd and it included a tour of the county and city government agencies in downtown Huntington. The students met with Sheriff Kent Farthing and toured the Huntington Jail facilities and then the students met with Mayor Terry Abbett to discuss leadership, political involvement and daily duties of the Mayor and his staff. The 2nd academy session, which is focused on business and industry in Huntington County, will be held October 19th and will include a tour of Huntington University, MacSteel and Our Sunday Visitor The Youth Leadership Academy was developed out of a desire of Huntington County Leadership, Inc. to expand its educational efforts to empower youth to become creative and positive influences in the community. The Huntington County Community Foundation Inc. through a $500 grant from the Stephanie A. Pyle “Spirit of the Community” Fund provided funding for this year’s opening retreat. If you have any questions about the Youth Leadership Academy please contact Cindy Krumanaker at 358-4670 x118 or cindyk@firstfedhuntington.com. LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF: Leadership group opens Web site
Friday, September 28, 2007 Huntington County Leadership now has a Web site available that provides information about its leadership academy. The Web site - www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org - includes information about the upcoming 2008 session as well as past academy sessions, community projects, the youth program, and just what exactly HCL is all about.
“We have the privilege of helping the leaders of tomorrow grow and develop their leadership skills,” said HCL President Cindy Krumanaker.
Facilitator Linda Buskirk will be teaching skills such as team building, teamwork, relationship skills, listening, giving and receiving feedback, and dealing with difficult people. Other topics include effective presentations, working to achieve goals, overcoming obstacles; panel discussions, public speaking and learning about individual leadership styles.
Also on the Web site are details of community projects from the past and alumni from the academy. The current brochure as well as the application for the 2008 session are included on the 2008 Academy page.
Anyone who has questions about the academy is encouraged to contact any board member, visit the Web site, or contact Angie Garcia at 358-1082 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Huntington County Community School
Corporation with the assistance of Micah Thomas.
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