YLC Class of 2022
Cargill
Capstone Realty – Trina Jeffryes
GPS Bank
Loup Public Power
The Pinnacle Agency
Valentino’s
Columbus Community Hospital
kwELITE
Thrivent Financial
Runza
Valmont
Youth Leadership Columbus
Youth Leadership Columbus is an interactive high school leadership development program created to recognize, educate, and empower future leaders who are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Columbus area.
This program, created for high school juniors, is a hybrid of existing leadership programs coupled with the unique needs of Columbus in mind — was created by the 2017 Leadership Columbus class. This class of area leaders recognized that there was a need to create a mirror program for youth leaders in our community. Applications are accepted in the spring for the following school year.
Participants will be provided with tours, roundtable discussions, hands-on interactive sessions applicable to the day’s theme, and speakers that can inspire and train the next generation of leaders in Columbus.
*Students apply in the spring of their sophomore year to be considered for participation during the fall of their junior year.
Cost of program: There is no fee for YLC participants.
Selection criteria: The purpose of the YLC selection process is to choose a class of individuals who represent the Columbus area. Members of the Class will have the opportunities to become educated on various issues, exchange ideas and enhance their leadership skills.