Leadership Blair County Youth

Leadership Blair County Youth, financially supported by the Chamber Foundation, is a program that works to develop the leadership potential of 10th grade students of high schools in Blair County, as well as educate the students of on the county’s heritage, culture and work force opportunities.

Application

​Application Referral

About
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce with its continued commitment to the betterment of our county has developed this program, modeled after our successful adult program, to assist in the development of our youth to become leaders within their schools, communities and the entire county.

It is the mission of Leadership Blair County Youth to develop the leadership potential that exists in tenth grade students from all of the high schools in Blair County, as well as educate these students about Blair County’s heritage, culture and workforce opportunities. The goal is to instill a sense of civic pride and community involvement in these students. A key component of the program is behavior modeling, so that the students will take their leadership skills back to their respective schools and encourage other students to reach their potential and become involved in their schools and community. Students will become more aware of their environment and their ability to impact it.

Program Goals:

• Teach students that they have the capability to make a difference in their communities
• Instill a desire to stay in our community and be a positive force
• Realize they are a valuable resource of energy, time and talent
• Realize they have the potential to develop into positive contributors to our communities
• Learn through involvement and experience, being treated with respect as equal partners
• Instill an eagerness to learn about leadership skills and their communities

Program sponsored by: 

---

​What LBCY Means to Students

​What LBCY Means to Parents

---

Apply
To apply for admission to the Leadership Blair County Youth Program, applications are available to freshman students through their guidance counselors or below. The Leadership Blair County Youth Selection Committee makes the final determinations regarding admission. Representatives of all school districts will be included in the class. Notification of acceptance in the class will be done in mid-May. Class size is limited to 24 participants representing all school districts.
​
There is no cost to the student or their school district. This program is supported through donations of businesses that are willing to invest in the youth and future of our community. Tax deductible donations may be made to the Blair County Chamber Foundation.

​

---

​​Class of 2022-23

MITCHELL BARONNER 
Hollidaysburg Area High School 
 
BENJAMIN BERNHARTHORTON
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
EMMA BETTWY
Altoona Area High School 
 
SARAH DISNEY
Central High School 
 
NICK FOOR
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
GRACIE GIOIOSA 
Altoona Area High School 
 
JOHANNA HECKMAN
Bellwood-Antis High School 
 
COURTNEY IRWIN
Altoona Area High School 
 
LILY PEARL KOELLE
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
CONNOR MCELHENY
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
CLAIRE MURICEAK
Hollidaysburg Area High School
 
ALICE MUSSELMAN 
Central  High School 
 
SAM PARKS 
Williamsburg Community High School 
 
ANASTASIA RANALLI
Williamsburg Community High School
 
LAURA REED
Altoona Area High School

HOLDEN SCHREIER
Bellwood-Antis High School 

BRODIE SOLER
Claysburg-Kimmel High School 

22-2023 Class Schedule

July 26, 2022
Orientation

September 8, 2022
Session 1
History/Heritage/Arts Part 1 

October 4, 2022
Session 2
Agricultural Heritage Part 2

November 9, 2022
Session 3
Justice 
 
December 8, 2022
Session 4
Mini Projects
 
January 5, 2023
Session 5
Diversity
 
February 2, 2023
Session 6
Drug & Alcohol
 
March 9, 2023
Session 7
Youth Session/Combined with LBC Adult Group
 
April 12, 2023
Session 8
Grants
 
May 4, 2023
Session 9
Class Project
 
May 10, 2023
Graduation