YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Welcome! The Youth Leadership Institute is presented by the Overland Park Rotary Club Foundation in association with Johnson County Community College.

Do you want to do something different this summer? Tired of working everyday or hanging out at the same old spots? Have you heard of YLI? No? Well, it could be the best thing you do all summer!

What is YLI?

YLI is a 5-day hands-on leadership training program designed specifically to help you be a leader in your school and community. Experienced facilitators and community leaders teach a select group of high school students from the Metropolitan Kansas City area.

Specifically, you will learn about Core Leadership Concepts, Leadership Styles, the Ethics of Responsible Leadership, Team Building, Small Group Interaction, Self Awareness and the value of Civic Engagement. YLI graduates discover a keen awareness of their own leadership potential and develop the skills necessary to be a successful leader.

By sponsoring YLI, the Overland Park Rotary Club Foundation and JCCC seeks to inspire you, a Kansas City high school student, to apply your leadership skills and passion to help make our community a better place to live, work and play.


Who Can Apply?

Most importantly, you must be willing to learn and have fun at the same time. If you can do this, then read on!

Applicants for YLI need to:
 –  Be an incoming junior or senior for the 2008-2009 school year at a Kansas City area high school
 –  Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
 –  Commit, in writing, to attend all five days of YLI Leadership Training Sessions including the Orientation Bar-B-Q.

When is YLI? Where will it be held?

When? YLI will be held the week of
July 20-25th, 2008. For more information, click on the link to view the 2008 YLI Program Calendar

Where? YLI will be held at Johnson County Community College. JCCC is located at College Blvd. and Quivira Road in Overland Park, KS.

Who Sponsors YLI and Why?

The Youth Leadership Institute is presented by the Overland Park Rotary Club Foundation in association with Johnson County Community College.

The Overland Park Rotary Club is a local chapter of Rotary International. Club Members represent a cross-section of local business and professional men and women. Members actively promote Rotary’s mission of SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Club Members raise money for local charitable causes by co-sponsoring the July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular for Overland Park at Corporate Woods.

The Overland Park Rotary Club Foundation is an affiliate of the Club. The Foundation and Club collaborate in supporting multiple charitable causes throughout Greater Kansas City. The Foundation demonstrates Rotary’s commitment to youth by sponsoring the annual Youth Leadership Institute for area high school students and awarding three (3) college scholarships of $3,000, $1,500 and $500 each. YLI seeks to develop TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY. The Foundation seeks to inspire YLI graduates to stay in the Metropolitan Kansas City area and apply their leadership skills and passion to help make Kansas City a better place to live, work and play.

Click here to learn more about Rotary!

Please explore the web site to...
 –   Check out what YLI graduates have to say about the program
 –   Find out how you can win a college scholarship
 –   Learn how to apply!
 –   Download an application or the YLI brochure
 –   Review the 2008 YLI Calendar
 –   Check out pictures of past YLIs
 –   Read about our facilitator
 –   Contact YLI with further questions



YLI Member Login
Username
Password



"I thought YLI was going to be worse than camp, but it was the best week of my summer."

.........................................................

“I will
definitely recommend YLI to a friend.”

.........................................................

“I made new friends and loved working with students from different schools in K.C.”







 
   
Home | YLI College Scholarships | Why YLI | Photo Gallery | Apply | Downloads | Facilitator | About Rotary
YLI Training Calendar | Links | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Sitemap | Contact Us | Help