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: 

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​What LBCY Means to Students

​What LBCY Means to Parents

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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.
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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.

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​​Class of 2021-22

MAXWELL BARONNER 
Hollidaysburg Area High School 
 
SHELBY BEAUCHAMP
Hollidaysburg Area High School 
 
HOLLY BUTLER
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
CLAIRE CARPER 
Williamsburg Community High School 
 
CAMERON CLAYCOMB 
Claysburg-Kimmel High School 
 
JOYCE COTTLE 
Claysburg-Kimmel High School 
 
AVA DIXON 
Hollidaysburg Area High School 
 
ROWAN GORSUCH 
Williamsburg Community High School 
 
JORDAN HESCOX 
Bellwood-Antis High School 
 
OLIVIA HESS 
Bellwood-Antis High School 
 
RYAN HOSTLER
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 
 
ISABELLA KNORR 
Altoona Area High School
 
MELEAH LANG 
Altoona Area High School 
 
KAYTLYNN LEIDIG
Central High School 
 
MARY MCKEEGAN 
Hollidaysburg Area High School
 
MARKLIN MYERS
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School

ROGER ROYER
Williamsburg Community High School 

ALYSSA SACCHITELLA 
Claysburg-Kimmel High School 

JULIA SCHMITT
Altoona Area High School

CHANCE SCHREIER
Bellwood-Antis High School 

JULIANNA SQUIRES
Bellwood-Antis High School 

FINLEY STEINBUGL
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School

MIRANDA TORNATORE
Bellwood-Antis High School

LANEY YOST
Altoona Area High School 

21-2022 Class Schedule

July 27, 2021
Orientation

September 9, 2021
Session 1
History/Heritage/Arts

October 5, 2021
Session 2
Agricultural Heritage

November 9, 2021
Session 3
Justice 
 
December 9, 2021
Session 4
Mini Projects
 
January 6, 2022
Session 5
Diversity
 
February 3, 2022
Session 6
Drug & Alcohol
 
March 10, 2022
Session 7
Youth Session/Combined with LBC Adult Group
 
April 7, 2022
Session 8
Grants
 
May 5, 2022
Session 9
Class Project
 
May 11, 2022
Graduation