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Youth learn there’s Gold-in-Goals The December
6th session, funded by Huntington County Community Foundation, was all about goals. The workshop entitled
Gold-in-Goals and presented by Life Planning Partners, Inc. which is a non-profit organization that trains and teaches the
process and value of lifetime goal-setting for all ages. The session was held from 8:00a.m – 12:00, focused on 25-goal achieving techniques
as well as the importance of goal-setting for the area youth leaders. Each youth leader received a Life Achievement Planner
notebook, identified lifetime goals in areas of spiritual, physical, educational, career, financial, family, social and adventure
aspects of their lives. The students learned the process of creating lifetime goals and then breaking them down into
annual and monthly goals. The sixteen student leaders developed over 625 individual goals averaging 40 goals each. Life Planning Partners, (LPPI) is a company
based in Fort Wayne and can be reached at www.lifeplanningpartners.org or by phone at 260-492-6060 for more information about
their goals workshops and training programs. The next session for the Youth Leaders will be January 5, 8:00 – 1:00 at the Habecker Dining Commons. The
leaders will be learning proper interviewing technique, creating resumes and etiquette. For more information on Huntington
County Leadership, visit the web at www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org
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The Huntington County Leadership
(HCL) Youth Academy
has had a productive year. The sixteen sophomore students began with a weekend retreat held at the Camp Pottawatomie in North
Milford, Indiana August 23-24. During the retreat, students participated in several activities to learn things such
as; leadership, being a good leader, team building skills, trusting your teammates, personal characteristics, different personality
traits, and how to communicate with each style. They participated in exercises
that made them put these skills to use. One of the exercises was called the invisible
fence. Each person took turns trusting their team, working together to get over
the ‘invisible fence’ without touching. In September, the students met and discussed
‘Getting my act together’. They worked on topics such as stress and
how to manage or deal with the different types. The students took a stress test
and learned about different types of stress, disorders and how different each person can respond. They toured the hospital and fitness area and learned how physical activity such as exercise can help relieve
your stress level. In October, the students toured various facilities in Huntington. Huntington County Sheriff Kent Farthing gave the students a tour of the jail and discussed
with the students the process an inmate goes through from the time they enter the building.
The group toured the Courthouse and met Judge Tom Hakes. He discussed
the history of the court room and the process of jury trials. The City building
was their next stop. They went through the police and fire departments and met
Mayor Updike. The Mayer spoke to them about his plans for the city of Huntington. Their November meeting began at Huntington University where Kay Schwob discussed
Entrepreneurship. The students also had a tour of the University. The traveled to the MacSteel Quanex facility and learned about the production process. They toured the Our Sunday Visitor building and watched how the printing materials were created and processed.
The next session will be
December 6 at Parkview Hospital. The topics will be goals and creating a resume’. If you know of a student who will be
a sophomore during the next school year (2009-2010) and think they would like to participate in the HCL Youth Academy,
please contact Cindy Krumanaker at 260-358-4670 ext 118 or cindyk@firstfedhuntington.com or visit HCL on the web at huntingtoncountyleadership.org
DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE IN POVERTY?Take a few hours to put yourself in the shoes
of someone living in poverty and understand what it’s like. Learn what you can do to make a difference! What: Poverty Simulation When: Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:30 pm– 3:00 pm Where: Hier’s Park,
4-H Community Building 547 S Briant St. Huntington, IN 46750 Space is very limited, you must register in advance by calling Huntington County Purdue Extension
Office at 260-358-4826. If you
have special needs, please indicate when calling to register at the Huntington County Purdue Extension Office at 260-358-4826.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action university.YOUTH ACADEMY APPLICANTS NEEDED FOR 2008-2009 SESSION Huntington County
Youth Leadership program is looking for students to participate in the 2008-2009 Youth Leadership Academy. This program
provides learning opportunities to discover, develop and encourage community and school leaders for up to 20 sophomores (or
grade equivalent) who reside in Huntington County and attend public, private and home schools in this county. The program begins in August and concludes with graduation in March.
The programs provided are designed to nurture the leadership and community service potential of youth through exposure to
the Huntington County community, leadership skills training, career awareness and investigation. In addition, the sessions
are focused on facilitating activities to assist participating youth in identifying personal leadership strengths as well
as to develop leadership skills for youth to serve on community boards or organizations. We hope to establish the role
of youth as valuable resources as they explore their community and contribute to improvement through service opportunities. Peers, friends, teachers and family can nominate students. The only criterion is that the
student must be a sophomore or grade equivalent beginning in the fall. Upon notification of their nomination, the students
are given the opportunity to explore the schedule and then make a commitment to the program. There is a nominal registration
fee for $60, which is used to purchase a custom sweatshirt for the student after the retreat session and also a $50
savings bond for the student received at graduation. If you would like to nominate a student for the upcoming Youth Leadership Academy
please contact Cindy Krumanaker at 358-4670 x118or cindyk@firstfedhuntington.com. Nominations must be received by May 2, 2008. For
additional information about the Youth or Adult Leadership programs please visit our website at www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org.
Huntington County Leadership Youth Academy Graduates Seventeen Seventeen
members of the Huntington County Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2008 graduated March 9 during a ceremony at Central Christian
church. The graduates are Megan Bucher, Asheley Chaney, Justin Dolby, Amanda Dyson, Shaleah Ellenberger, Siearah Ellenberger,
Aisha Foday, Cassi Garcia, Jordan Garrity, Drew Henly, Megan Karst, Hannah Kiningham, Trevor Reust, Emily Spenner, Lauren
Stephens, Christian Webb and Paige Widener.
During the six months before graduation,
the youth participated in a weekend retreat and several half-day sessions to gain a variety of
skills in building trust
and teamwork. They also learned about
different leadership styles, communication, interviewing skills and
time
management. Sessions were held at various locations throughout the community including the Huntington City Building,
fire department, Huntington County Jail, MACSTEEL, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington University and Our Sunday Visitor.
During the ceremony, the graduates shared their experiences with the
program.
The participants also gave a presentation on the community
projects they had completed. Community projects included
working with Love INC, Youth Services Bureau and the Huntington Family YMCA. Huntington County Youth Leadership Academy
Class of 2008 was funded by Ecolab of Huntington, First Federal Savings Bank and Hunt-ington County Community
Foundation. Transportation was provided by
The Youth Leadership Academy was developed out of a desire of
Huntington County Leadership Inc. to expand its educational efforts to empower youth to become creative and positive influences
in the community. The program has now completed its sixth year. The youth academy is open to students who will be sophomores
during the 2008-09 school year. Those interested in the program should visit the Web site www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org. Huntington County Youth Leadership Program Begins Huntington County Youth Leadership began the 2007-2008 academy at a retreat held at Epworth Forest
on September 15 & 16. The 17 academy members participated in a variety of activities and learning sessions which
were aimed at teaching the students more about themselves as individuals, expanding their knowledge and skills in personal
leadership abilities, creating working partnerships with other youth and adults and gaining a greater awareness of Huntington
County. During these trust and teamwork activities, the students were challenged to stretch their imagination, develop
better listening skills, identify their personality type and it’s relationship to others’, learn how the FISH
philosophy could be applied to their school work and home. The students first class session was held October 3rd and it included a tour of the county and city
government agencies in downtown Huntington. The students met with Sheriff Kent Farthing and toured the Huntington
Jail facilities and then the students met with Mayor Terry Abbett to discuss leadership, political involvement and daily duties
of the Mayor and his staff. The 2nd academy session, which is focused on business and industry in Huntington
County, will be held October 19th and will include a tour of Huntington University, MacSteel and Our Sunday Visitor The Youth Leadership Academy was developed out of
a desire of Huntington County Leadership, Inc. to expand its educational efforts to empower youth to become creative and positive
influences in the community. The Huntington County Community Foundation Inc. through a $500 grant from the Stephanie
A. Pyle “Spirit of the Community” Fund provided funding for this year’s opening retreat. Leadership
group opens Web site
Friday, September 28, 2007 Huntington County Leadership now has a Web site available that provides
information about its leadership academy. The Web site - www.huntingtoncountyleadership.org - includes information about the
upcoming 2008 session as well as past academy sessions, community projects, the youth program, and just what exactly HCL is
all about.
“We have the privilege of helping the leaders of tomorrow grow and develop their leadership skills,”
said HCL President Cindy Krumanaker.
Facilitator Linda Buskirk will be teaching skills such as team building, teamwork,
relationship skills, listening, giving and receiving feedback, and dealing with difficult people. Other topics include effective
presentations, working to achieve goals, overcoming obstacles; panel discussions, public speaking and learning about individual
leadership styles.
Also on the Web site are details of community projects from the past and alumni from the academy.
The current brochure as well as the application for the 2008 session are included on the 2008 Academy page.
Anyone
who has questions about the academy is encouraged to contact any board member, visit the Web site, or contact Angie Garcia
at 358-1082 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Huntington County
Community School
Corporation with the assistance of Micah Thomas.
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