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OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s Lee County Young Leaders program are now open.
Lee County Young Leaders is a county-wide program that aims to nurture and develop positive leadership qualities in high school students by giving them the knowledge, tools, and contacts to become successful leaders in the community.
This program begins in September 2024 and will have one session per month until April 2025. Sessions will cover topics and skills like team building, education, public safety, health & human service, economic development and government. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet area leaders in business, media, government, education and service organizations, all while earning a one-hour Leadership credit to Southern Union State Community College.
The applications will be judged anonymously based on application neatness, extracurricular activities, career choice, hobbies and leadership potential with only 34 high school juniors and seniors being selected each year.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 12.
The Lee County Young Leaders program is a joint initiative among Lee County businesses, municipalities and Chambers of Commerce. It is sponsored by the city of Opelika, the city of Auburn, Auburn City Schools, Lee County Board of Education and Opelika City Schools.
For more information about the program visit www.opelikachamber.com/leadership-development/lcyl.
To apply to join the Lee County Young Leaders Program visit www.docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9yw7JVQFuPD1fjn0_nVslFeUjG-sl_9MAozM1Dq2cDVIFug/viewform.
ABOUT THE OPELIKA
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For more than 80 years, the Opelika Chamber has worked to strengthen the community as the champion of business by building bridges, cultivating community and elevating business in order to achieve excellence. Representing more than 900 businesses and over 20,000 employees in the region, the Opelika Chamber has been recognized for its operational best practices among 501(c)6 not-for-profit Chambers of Commerce. The Opelika Chamber is one of only three 5-star accredited chambers in the state of Alabama. You can learn more at www.opelikachamber.com.