Instructions: The application must be completed entirely before the deadline date of February 15th to be considered for the Roane County Youth Leadership Program. If you have questions you may phone the Roane County Chamber of Commerce at 865-376-5572 or email roaneyouthleadership@gmail.com
Read application carefully as failure to complete correctly will disquality the student.
Required Information:
1. Parent and Student Consent Form
2. Application
3. Educator Reference Form - to be printed and completed by teacher or guidance counselor. You can download this form on our website linked here.
4. Principal Recommendation Form - to be printed and completed by principal. You can download this form on our website linked here.
5. A short essay. Details on essay page below.
6. A wallet size school photo or other head shot - Please email this to roaneyouthleadership@gmail.com or mail it to Roane Youth Leadership, 1209 N. Ky. St. Kingston, Tn. 37763. Please put student's name and school on the back side of the photo if mailed.
Requirements to complete the program include:
1. Attendance at the one week camp held during the summer, usually the first full week after current school year is over. (this is subject to change and the exact dates and time to be announced)
2. Attending 2 Roane County civic meetings. (Ro. County Commission, Ro. Co. School Board or a City Council meeting) after summer camp but no later than October 31st.
3. Attending after school sessions that will be held after school is back in session. (exact dates and time to be announced) They are typically on Mon., Tues., or Thursday and start around 6:00 PM lasting for 1 - 2 hours.
4. Work with other RCYL participants to complete a community service project which must be complete prior to graduation.
In order to graduate the RCYL program, the participant must be present at four of the five days of the camp, (Monday is mandatory) attend the civic meetings as well as all of the after school meetings. Graduation will occur in the fall. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND YOUR CURRENT ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, JOBS, ETC. THAT YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AS TO WHETHER YOU CAN COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM.