Junior
Leadership Rapid City
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| JUNIOR
LEADERSHIP RAPID CITY is a spinoff
of the Chamber's highly successful "Leadership
Rapid City" program. While LRC boasts 20+ years
of leadership development, the Junior LRC program
is in its second year of operation. All indications
are that it will be equally as successful as
its parent organization. |
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Junior LRC fosters future leadership starting
with today's youth.
Junior LRC is sponsored by the Rapid City Area
Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Rapid City.
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Junior
Leadership Rapid City is a great experience
that will help you in building your resume. It
will provide you with a new outlook on life in
Rapid City and will show you how to contribute
to your community. We hope you will consider joining
other future leaders in this rewarding and interesting
program. If you have questions about the program
or application, contact Linda Rabe at 718-8466.
Would you like to learn more about Rapid City?
Do you have an interest in government, technology,
arts and other issues that make Rapid City the
vibrant community that it is? You may be a student
who belongs in an exciting new program Junior
Leadership Rapid City. |
| The
2008 class schedule: |
| January 31 - February 28, 2008 |
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January 31 , 2008
February 9 , 2008
February 12, 2008
February 21, 2008
February 28, 2008
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Introduction/Education/Technology Sessions
Public Safety/Technology/Military
Business Day at the Legislature
Medical Session
Arts/Culture/Graduation Session |
All sessions will be held on Thursday afternoon beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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Eligibility
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| You are eligible to participate
if you are a high school sophomore or junior, are 15-17
years old and attend a Rapid City area public
or private high school, including Douglas High
School and home school students. |
Cost
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| Community organizations serve as
sponsors to the students enrolled in the program
and underwrite most of the tuition costs. Your
personal cost is a $25.00 fee that is payable
after you have been accepted into the program.
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Application
Process |
| The official
application form is found at the bottom of this
information. Please print it and use it as your
guide in order to submit your application on
8 1/2" X 11" paper (single sided) (typed if
possible).
Answer all questions thoroughly
and briefly.
Submit your responses with
two letters of recommendation. Your letters
of recommendation should be from someone not
related to you & one from a representative
from your school (teacher, counselor or administrator)
and another adult who knows you (business person,
minister, etc).
You must submit your application
to the Chamber office by 5:00 p.m. December
1st.
The committee will review the
application and notify you of their decision
by mid-December. |
| Your
Responsibilities
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accepted, you will be required to:
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- Make a commitment to attend all five of
the sessions.
- Meet with your sponsoring community organization
at least once.
- Participate in a community service project
with your sponsor before the end of the school
year.
- Pay the $25.00 fee before the first class
session. If you are unable to pay the fee,
some scholarships are available.
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Program
Goals |
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To provide education about
cultural opportunities.
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To have youth experience
the leadership ideal.
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To gain an appreciation
for the quality of life in Rapid City.
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To promote tolerance and
appreciation for diversity.
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We will do this by exposing
you to current leaders in the following fields:
military, government, community service, technology,
education, and the arts.
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