FEATURE: Wake to Host Youth Development Meeting for Teens, Adults

9/14/2009

Wake County will host an information meeting for teens who are interested in taking part in the Youth Leadership Institute on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh. Adults interested in serving as advisors are also encouraged to attend the meeting. The program was created as a part of Wake County’s 4-H Youth Development and is funded by the John Rex Endowment grant.

The Youth Leadership Institute is for Wake County teens between the ages of 14 and 18, and focuses on teaching life skills in the following areas:

Leadership/Responsibility
Public Speaking
Business Etiquette
Communication/Team-Building
Decision-Making
Financial Literacy
Goal-Setting/Career Preparation
Public Policy/Civic Involvement

The Institute currently has 31 active participants who have completed workshops in these focus areas and are taking part in community service projects throughout the County.

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