CLASS 19 APPLICATION (2022-2023)

Mission

To foster a personal vision and a lifelong commitment to leadership and community service among Tallahassee youth.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please follow these instructions carefully. All YLT applications are read and scored by volunteers, and will be used to determine which applicants are invited to the next step in the selection process- the interview. If invited, interviews will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.

Completed applications are due by Monday, March 07, 2022. 

There are THREE total parts to the application: The online questionaire, the permission forms and a letter of recommendation. Once the online portion of the application is completed, please print out and turn in the permission forms with all corresponding signatures to your school's YLT Contact (listed below). A recommendation letter is required for this program - it can be turned in, in the following ways: mailed to our office, emailed to the program director or turned into your YLT contact in a sealed envelope with the applicant's name on the outside. If a letter of reccomendation is not received on your behalf, your application will no longer be considered for the program.

YLT Office Contact

Lili Hoffman, Program Director 

E: lhoffman@talchamber.com ~ P: (850) 521-3115

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce 

300 East Park Avenue ~ Tallahassee, FL 32301

(Mailing Address: PO Box 1639 ~ Tallahassee, FL 32303)

The High School YLT Contacts for 2022-2023 are:

Chiles: Brian Welch	Godby: Jan Anderson	Maclay:  Heather Bas
Community Christian: Mara Eller	JP ll:  Sara Bayliss	NFC:  Jim Lieser
FAMU DRS: Kay Wallace	Leon:  Kelly Folmar	Rickards:  Aretha McNeil
Florida High: Ryan Capas	Lincoln:  Callie Kitchens	SAIL:  Marlow Matherne

* If you attend Leon County Virtual School, are homeschooled or attend any other school not listed above, please turn your forms into the YLT Office Contact (contact info above).

 General Information 

Please verify that you can attend ALL of these dates before applying to YLT. Missing more than one of these events is grounds for expulsion from YLT. You must attend, be on time, and participate fully. 

It is free to apply to YLT. You must submit your application and turn it in by March 7th to be considered for selection into YLT. You will be interviewed as part of the selection process. Interviews will be held in-person at the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce (availability for virtual interviews will be provided for individuals with extenuating circumstances).

If selected, each participant must pay a $250 fee. Do not let the participant fee prevent you from applying, payment plans and scholarships are available for this participation fee. 

Questions? Call Lili Hoffman, YLT Program Director at 850-521-3115 or send an email to lhoffman@talchamber.com

The Selection Committee will select a diverse group of participants for the program, enabling the class members to experience working with peers from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives, an important ability for community leaders. It is not assumed that an applicant already has specific leadership skills. No extra consideration will be given to any applicant based upon their status as a relative or friend of any Leadership Tallahassee alumni, donor or staff member.

YLT seeks applicants who are:

• In the 10th grade during the entire application process and who will participate in YLT as high school juniors (11th grade) during the 2022-2023 school year
• Attending a school in Leon County, participating in Leon County Virtual School or home-schooled Leon County residents
• Interested in learning more about leadership and our community
• Likely to put the skills learned through YLT to use in the community
• Interested in networking with other local high school teens
• Willing to commit the time and energy necessary to complete the program

YLT seeks applicants who have:

• A minimum of 2.5 G.P.A., unweighted
• Written consent of their parent/guardian(s)
• Been identified by school administrators or other community leaders as having leadership potential. Leadership can come in a variety of arenas: community, student government, sports, arts, faith community, family etc.

 

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CODE OF CONDUCT

Each member of Youth Leadership Tallahassee agrees to:

• Demonstrate being a leader by thinking, behaving and acting like a leader
• Maintain high standards of conduct and encourage other members to do the same
• Take the initiative to keep a positive attitude.Be a role model for their peers at all times
• Follow all laws, rules, regulations and the YLT Code of Conduct
• Not possess any drugs, tobacco, or alcohol
• Demonstrate respectful language and behavior
• Adhere to CDC and local government COVID-19 guidelines and protocols

2. PARENTAL/ GUARDIAN INFORMATION

3. COMMUNITY/SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

4. WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE

Part II: Essay Questions 

Part III: COMMITMENT TO YLT Youth Leadership Tallahassee requires a commitment from the Applicant, the Applicant’s Parents/Guardians and the Applicant’s School for this experience to be meaningful, educational, and successful. Please read the requirements below and then sign to acknowledge your commitment to YLT. To graduate from Youth Leadership Tallahassee, a participant is expected to again, attend ALL events, including:

Orientation on Thursday, May 12, 2022
Opening retreat Friday - Saturday, July 15 & 16, 2022 (overnight)
All 7* program days (excused absences from school):

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 *make up day if needed
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Graduation on Sunday, May 7, 2023

In addition, each YLT participant is expected to complete at least 12 hours of community service through the YLT Class Project. This project will be discussed, planned and implemented by the entire class during the program year.

I understand the requirements of the Youth Leadership Tallahassee program. If I am selected, I will devote the time and resources necessary to complete the program, which includes upholding high standards for the YLT program as outlined in the Code of Conduct.

I understand that attendance at the orientation, opening retreat and graduation is mandatory. I acknowledge that if I miss two program day sessions, I may be asked to withdraw from the program. I understand the above commitments and agree to be bound by them in signing this application.

I understand that the information provided by the person I have asked to provide a reference on my behalf will be kept confidential and will not be divulged to me at any time.