YLIYouth Leadership

Institute

Sponsored By

WHY "YOUTH" LEADERSHIP?To increase awareness of community needs, opportunities, problems, and resources.

To gain a greater understanding of contemporary issues through interaction and problem solving with peers, community leaders, and decision makers from all segments of the community.

To further enhance communication skills, decision making capabilities, and varying approaches to leadership.

To develop the concept of leadership based on active involvement combined with integrity, as an integral part of community responsibility.

To investigate career opportunities.

Youth Leadership Institute 

Mission Statement  

The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) is a program designed for high school juniors who have demonstrated a potential for leadership. Its purpose is to prepare them for constructive leadership, community involvement, and

responsible participation in the future of theDecatur area.

  

Funding for this program is provided by AmerenIP, Team Soy Capital, Continental Carbonic Products Inc., Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club, Richland Community College

Foundation and Richland Community College.

YLIBasic Structure:•Sponsors – Help offset program costs•(11) Sessions – begins in August and ends in April

August/September - TEAMBUILDING January - EDUCATION/DIVERSITYSeptember - LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION February - BUSINESSOctober – GOVERNMENT March - HEALTHCARENovember - ARTS AND MEDIA March - GRADUATION WORKSHOP & December - SOCIAL SERVICES SERVICE DAYJanuary - RECREATION/BUSINESS DINNER April – GRADUATION

•(8) Session Hosts – Community leaders within their respective fields plan their session and serve on the application selection committee

•Course component – Course Title: Course Credits: 3-0-3Leadership Development ICCB: PCS 1.1 231001 08L DEV 110.Y1

ApplicationEligibility RequirementsApplicants must:

– Apply during spring of their high school sophomore year.– Be approved by high school principal.– Demonstrate leadership in school and/or community activities.– Have an interest in furthering their knowledge of the Metro-

Decatur area.– Have an interest in addressing the issues confronting their peers

as well as the overall community.– Commit to full participation in the program. Commitment

includes completion of all program assignments.– Be academically sound and maintain throughout the school year.

An average “B” or better is recommended because students are excused from school for eight (8) days.

– Have their own transportation to and from each session location.– Be prepared to pay a $100 tuition fee if accepted. Limited

scholarships are available.– Participants will receive three (3) Richland Community College

credits if minimum requirements are met.

ApplicationForm:Name BirthdateSchool GPAParent(s) Class RankStreet, City, Zip PhoneE-mail T-Shirt SizeDietary requirements Scholarship requested

School photo

Instructions: •Typed (2 page max.)•Answer (7) questions•Selection is anonymous and GPA’s and class ranks are not determining factors

ApplicationForm continued:Questions:

1.Please list your high school activities (include extra-curricular, volunteer work, hobbies, and school activities) and any honors, awards or special recognition that you have received to date.2.List any leadership programs in which you have participated. Please describe your involvement in these programs.3.Why do you wish to participate in the Youth Leadership Institute? What skills and experiences would you bring to the Youth Leadership Institute?4.What do you expect to gain from the Youth Leadership Institute?5.How do you define the term “Leader,” and how do you meet this definition?6.What are your future educational and professional goals?7.Please list any additional information you would like us to know about you and your experiences.

Signatures:1.Students2.Parent/Guardian3.Principal

Application due date; office location and contact information

Program PreparationYouth Leadership Institute

2010-2011 Session Schedule

Teambuilding Adventures Recreation/Business DinnerRock Springs Center Bill Clevenger/Becky Newton Decatur Park

District Saturday, August 21, 2010 January 4, 2011

Evening Event

 Leadership Orientation EducationLaura Cornille-Cannady, Consultant Joe Havis – Millikin UniversitySeptember 15, 2010 January 19, 2011“B” Day “A” Day Government BusinessBill Tyus – City of Decatur Matt Bennett – JL Hubbard Insurance & BandsOctober 21, 2010 February 9, 2011“A” Day “B” Day Arts & Media Health CareTim Cain – Herald & Review Stacey Taylor – DMHNovember 16, 2010 March 9, 2011“B” Day “A” Day Social Services Graduation Workshop & Service DayChad Clevenger – United Way Laura Cornille-Cannady, ConsultantDecember 8, 2010 March 30, 2011“B” Day “B” Day

GraduationRichland Community College - Shilling Center

April 6, 2011Evening Event

Program Preparation• Student Books – Contains12 sections

– Front page: contains sponsor logos and student/school name– Return photo (inside pocket)– Inside page contains YLI Mission Statement1. Class roster - Name, address, phone number, e-mail, school attending

2. Student profiles - Scanned photo with listing of high school activities and honors, awards and special recognitions

3. Class Schedule4. Course Syllabi with insert page containing “Dress code definitions

and quotes”5. Leadership Orientation6. Government7. Arts and Media8. Social Services9. Recreation/Business Dinner10.Education/Diversity11.Business12.Healthcare(Each session section contains agenda, evaluation and note page)

• T-Shirts ordered

YLI SessionsOutdoor Teambuilding Adventure•August–Saturday morning–8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon)–Professional Development

company hired to provide this service

YLI SessionsLeadership Orientation (required)

Goals:– Begin to understand and get to know

your Institute peers– Consider what true “leadership” looks

like and is– Understand the impact your “natural”

style brings to leadership– Understand the critical role of effective

communication on your ability to lead– Practice your communication and

leadership skills

YLI SessionsLeadership Orientation Agenda

Laura Cornille-Cannady, ConsultantRichland Community College – One College Park, Decatur

Shilling Community Education Center/Salons I & II

•Welcome and Overview– Getting To Know Your YLI Peers– Goals – Roles- Rules

• Activity and Today•Leadership and You

– Defining “Leadership”• What it Will Look Like• What YOU Will Do

– Impact of our Values and Beliefs on our Leadership Effectiveness• Real World Rules and Choices

– What You Bring To The Table as a Leader - Your Style• Style Inventory• Lessons Learned

– Your Communication Skills are Key• Activity• Lessons Learned

•Pulling It All Together– A Leadership Obstacle Course– Lessons Learned

•YLI Syllabus– Homework– Evaluation/Dismissal

 REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: October 21, 2010

YLI SessionsGovernment Agenda

Bill Tyus, Assistant City Manager Decatur Civic Center - #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza

3rd Floor City Council Chambers

8:00 a.m. Welcome from City Manager, Staff & Mayor/Geographic Information Systems Presentation and Scavenger Hunt/City building presentation

9:15 a.m. Travel to Public Safety Site

9:30 a.m. Public Safety Session Involving Police and Fire Departments

10:40 a.m. Travel to Law Enforcement Center for Security Check

11:15 a.m. Jail Tour/Court Sessions

12:30 p.m. Travel to Jimmy John’s for Lunch

12:40 p.m. Lunch

1:15 p.m. Travel to Civic Center for Mock City Council Meeting

1:30 p.m. Mock City Council Meeting

2:20 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal

REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: November 16, 2010 

YLI SessionsArts and Media Agenda

Tim Cain, Entertainment EditorHerald & Review

601 E. William Str., Decatur  8:00 a.m. Herald & Review  9:15 a.m. Travel to Neuhoff Media  9:30 a.m. Neuhoff Media, 250 N. Water – Suite 100 10:00 a.m. Travel to C3 (College and Career Center) Decatur Public Library 10:15 a.m. College and Career Center, 130 N. Franklin 10:45 a.m. Travel to Decatur Area Arts Council 11:00 p.m. Madden Arts Center Tour, 125 N. Water 12:15 p.m. Lunch  1:00 p.m. Travel to WAND Television  1:15 p.m. WAND TV, 904 South Side Dr.  2:15 p.m. Return to Herald & Review  2:30 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal

REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: December 8, 2010 

YLI SessionsSocial Services Agenda

Chad Clevenger, Director of Community ImpactUnited Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois - 202 E. Eldorado

Park in Parking Garage South of Eldorado  8:00 a.m. Leave United Way by bus  8:00 a.m. Travel to Macon Resources  8:15 a.m. Macon Resources, 2121 Hubbard Ave.  9:15 a.m. Travel to Decatur Day Care  9:30 a.m. Decatur Day Care Center, 2075 East Lake Shore Drive  10:30 a.m. Travel to Webster Cantrell 10:45 a.m. Webster Cantrell Hall, 1942 East Cantrell 11:45 a.m. Travel to McDonald’s, 1835 E. Eldorado 12:00 (noon) Lunch 12:45 p.m. Travel to Salvation Army  1:00 p.m. Salvation Army, 229 West Main Street  2:00 p.m. Evaluations  2:15 p.m. Travel Back to United Way REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: January 4, 2011

YLI SessionsRecreation/Business Dinner Agenda

Bill Clevenger, Director Decatur Park DistrictBecky Newton, Director of Recreation & Facilities

Amy Leman, 4-H Youth Development, U of I Extension 

Scovill Banquet Facility3909 W. Main, Decatur 

  5:30 pm Recreation Overview

Bill Clevenger 5:45 pm Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

Becky Newton 

• Marketing• Scheduling• Tournament Event• Recap

 6:30 pm Dinner with Etiquette Presentation

Amy Leman    REFLECTION & MIDTERM DEADLINE: January 19, 2011

YLI SessionsEducation Agenda

Joe Havis, Director of Undergraduate Admission Millikin University - 1184 W. Main Str., Decatur

Richards Treat University Center/Lower Level (LRTUC) The College Search and Selection Process

   8:30 a.m. WelcomeVice President Rich DunsworthParquet Room

   8:45 a.m. Will I get in? – The Admission Process

Joe Havis

  9:30 a.m. What should I ask? – Making the most of a Campus TourMollie Starke, Admission Counselor

  9:45 a.m. Campus tour 

10:45 a.m.  How do I prepare? – Making the transition to collegePam Folger, Director of the Career CenterParquet Room

11:45 a.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. How do I get involved? – Education outside of the Classroom Student Panel, Campus LeadersShilling Hall 317

   1:00 p.m. Will I fit in? - Diversity on Campus 

Latrina Denson, Director-Office of Multicultural Student AffairsParquet Room

  2:00 p.m. Wrap-up/closing  2:20 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: February 9, 2011

YLI SessionsBusiness Agenda

Matt Bennett – J.L. Hubbard Insurance and BondsRichland Community College, Shilling Education Center

  8:00 a.m.  Depart Richland Community College  8:20 a.m.  Tour of Peerless Cleaners Plant & Processing Center  9:00 a.m.  Travel to Peerless Cleaners Training Center

9:15 a.m.  Business Leadership & Accountability Brad Wike, President – Peerless Cleaners, Inc.

 10:00 a.m. Travel to Soy Capital Bank 10:15 a.m.  Building A Successful Organization 

     Gretchen Murphy, Senior Vice President – Soy Capital Bank & TrustDress For Success – Creating a Professional Appearance      George Streckfuss & Ryan Spurlock – Owners, The Brass Horn  

11:00 a.m.  Travel to Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 11:15 a.m.  Tour of Decatur Chamber.  12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. Travel to Prairie Fire Sprinkler, Inc.

1:00 p.m. The Growth Of A New Business Lee Peacock, President – Prairie Fire Sprinkler, Inc.

 1:30 p.m. Travel To Richland Community College 1:45 p.m. Young Leadership in the Business Community

     Matt Bennett – J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds 2:15 p.m. Final Thoughts & Evaluation of YLI Business Day REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: March 9, 2011

YLI SessionsHealth Care AgendaStacey Taylor, RN, Patient Educator

 Decatur Memorial Hospital – 2300 N. EdwardClassrooms B&C

0800 – 0815 Welcome  0815 – 0845 DMH Administration 0845 – 0915 DMH Anatomy

0915 – 0930 Break 0930 – 1030 Walk In My Shoes (A patient’s perspective)

   Tour/Activities Nursing Units 1035 – 1100 Customer Service

   Julia Moore-Wolf, Director Customer Service 1100 – 1130 Lunch 1130 – 1145  Group’s discussion and perspective

   Gail Fyke, Clinical Nurse Specialist 1145 – 1230 Changing Health Care Paradigms/Ethical Dilemma

    Stacey Taylor RN Education 1230 – 1415 Observations / Demonstrations

Clinical HealthcareRadiology Physical Therapy Heart Center/Cath Lab Surgery Anesthesia Mega Code

 1415 – 1430 Questions/Answers/Recap

Evaluation/Dismissal  REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: March 30, 2011

YLI SessionsGraduation Workshop/Service Day Agenda

Laura Cornille-Cannady, ConsultantRichland Community College – One College Park, Decatur

Shilling Community Education Center

Students develop their Community Perspective on:Government Education Arts and MediaSocial Services Business Health Care

Students select organization and perform community service in the afternoon.

REFLECTION & MIDTERM DEADLINE: January 19, 2011

YLI Sessions

GraduationDessert Buffet and Student Presentations

Students and their families, school personnel, session hosts, and organizations participating in YLI are invited to hear the Community perspective developed by the students from their YLI experiences. Students are also recognized in completing the program and provided with a certificate of participation, group photo and DVD containing copies of all community perspectives and slide show of all pictures taken throughout the year.