Mission statement

 

To stimulate and promote community leadership in emerging youth leaders by expanding their knowledge of the value and strength of the area as a viable career destination.


What is Youth Leadership?
Objectives
Class of 2009-2010
Curriculum
Application Information
Sponsors

What is Youth Leadership?


Youth Leadership Fond du Lac was created in 2006 to give emerging young leaders the chance to learn how the community works, where its opportunities lie and how they might fit into future solutions.

Participants must be juniors in high school.

Through monthly daylong sessions over an eight-month period, the students become a team. They complete a project to benefit the community, learn directly from people in charge of businesses and organizations across the county and learn from one another.

Classes September through April meet at businesses and organizations in and around Fond du Lac.

Leadership students also must complete a group community project. The group is in charge of envisioning, planning and executing a project that addresses a civic need.

Objectives


To provide education and experiences that help students frame and develop their leadership philosophies.

To acquaint students with issues, needs, resources and other factors that influence our community's future.

To provide insights into the workings of local business, education, government, non-profit and other entities.

To inspire students to become ambassadors of community leadership among their peers.

To create a strong and diverse base of future leaders for the community.


Class of 2009-2010

 

Class of 2009-2010:

 
 Brendan Ahern  St. Mary's Springs Academy
 William Atchinson  Fond du Lac High School
 Kyle Baldauf    Fond du Lac High School
 Andrea Beres   St. Mary's Springs High School
 Alyson Cleveland    Fond du Lac High School
 Michael Cook   Fond du Lac High School
 Joey Dabringer    Winnebago Lutheran Academy
 Danielle Gieschen   Winnebago Lutheran Academy
 Loren Lock   Fond du Lac High School
 Jenna Marcoe     Oakfield High School
 Rachel Metke   Lomira High School
 Catherine Richardson   St. Mary's Springs High School
 Alexandra Ritger   Oakfield High School
 Ashley Salter   Campbellsport High School
 Adam Schwartz   Oakfield High School
 Jordan Stroede   Winnebago Lutheran Academy
 Rachel Strohbusch  Lomira High School
 Elaina Stukenburg  Campbellsport High School
   

Curriculum


 September   Kick-Off Meeting Teambuilding/History of Fond du Lac
 October  Public safety
 November  Local government
 December   Education
 January  Health choices
 February  Business, Economic development
 March  Arts & social services
 April  Class project and graduation


Application Information

Applications are delivered to area high schools in February each year. You must be recommended by the principal, counselor or a community leader to apply.

Application deadline is April of each year.

For further information contact:
Lesley Manowske
Director, Leadership Fond du Lac
(920) 921-9500

Youth Leadership FDL Sponsors – 2009-2010

 

Agnesian HealthCare

Associated Bank

BCI Burke Co.

Consultants Laboratories of Wisconsin, LLC

Fond du Lac Area Foundation

Fond du Lac Morning Rotary Club

Fond du Lac Rotary Club

J.F. Ahern Co.

Kondex Co.

Lakeside Evening Kiwanis

Marian University

Marine Credit Union

Mercury Marine

Michels Corp.

Muthig Industries
Progressive Investors
Service League of Fond du Lac

 

In Kind Donations

Do It All Sports

Linstrom’s Special Occasion Catering

Moraine Park Technical College

University of Wisconsin – Fond du Lac

 

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