EDUCATING & ADVANCING OUR YOUTH
The Youth Leadership Program of Boyd and Greenup Counties increases interaction between businesses and the youth in the region.
The program takes part in sessions designed to educate on community issues, encourage mutual respect and facilitate in a shared concern for a commitment to the advancement of Boyd and Greenup counties.
It is the goal of the Ashland Alliance to instill in these young people the responsibility for their own lives, and the lives of others and society, and to develop responsibilities for leadership in each area.
The program is comprised of 40 juniors from seven high schools in Boyd and Greenup counties and meets once monthly for seven months. Students are granted school attendance for sessions attended.
VISIT THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP WEBSITE TODAY
Visit the Youth Leadership website today at www.YouthLeadProgram.com
The current application process is going on now through April 22nd, 2022. Visit the link below to view the application!
PROGRAM GRADUATES 39 AREA STUDENTS ON 28TH ANNIVERSARY
ASHLAND, Ky. — Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties held its 28th Annual Graduation and Banquet on March 22, 2022 at the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center. It was a great success with 39 juniors from our seven local high schools completing the requirements of this program. During the evening they also gave a brief report on their community projects that they have to complete through out the year. These students did a tremendous job!
Participants in the program are juniors from the seven high schools in Boyd and Greenup counties. They spend one day a month in sessions that focus on such topics as: economic development, government, community improvement, arts & culture, volunteerism and leadership development. The program has two goals: the first is to instill in participants a sense of responsibility for their own lives and the lives of others; the second is to develop leadership skills so these young people can take part in shaping the future of our region.
Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is one of two leadership programs sponsored by the Ashland Alliance. It is also now one of three youth programs of its kind in the state of Kentucky. The two, Leadership Madison County and Carter County Youth Leadership, were modeled after our program with the assistance of Missy McCalvin.
We would also like to thank our committee of volunteers who give of their time to make this program a success:
- Chuck Williams, Classy Limo – Chairman
- Jaime Bloss – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
- Kim Harrison – Individual
- Jeremy Holbrook – The Big Idea Camp
- Katie Holbrook – Ashland Independent Schools
- Alexis Mattingly – Youth Leadership Alumni, Dinsmore & Shohl
- Leon Mattingly – Individual
- Ann Perkins – Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky
- Chrisha Spears - Ashland Community & Technical College
- Brittany Spillman - Ashland Community & Technical College
Senior Representatives:
- Emily Bloss - Raceland-Worthington High School
- Landon Humphreys - Ashland Paul Blazer High School
- Meredith "Paige" Fraley - Russell High School
Staff Liaison:
- Missy McCalvin - Ashland Alliance
GRADUATES BY SCHOOL
ASHLAND PAUL BLAZER
Tiffany Alfaro, Victoria Brown, Sydney Clark, Alexandrea “Lexie” Fannin, Chloe Frame, Aubree Hay, Gracen Layman, Abby Leeper, Abigail “Abby” Meek
BOYD COUNTY
Sara Bays, Lyndsey Ekers, Carter Gibson, Rylan Holbrook, Katelyn Justice, Sydney Kinnel, Kiersten McKnight, Carly Mullins, Emma Sparks
FAIRVIEW
Ryleigh Blair, Troy Daniels, Ashton Stidham
GREENUP COUNTY
Ethan Blevins, Ryleigh Duncan
RACELAND-WORTHINGTON
Anna “Sophie” Hale, Kaitlin Kartchner, Alexis “Lexi” McCoy, Kassidie Moore, Abigail “Abby” Newland, Bailee Schirtzinger
ROSE HILL CHRISTIAN
Reagan Evans, Caleb Smith, James “Brennan” Stephens
RUSSELL
Josie Atkins, Kaylie Conley, Harper Grizzle, Raegan Osborn, Sydnie Sheridan, Ashlee Steele
SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES
Emily Bloss, Meredith “Paige” Fraley, Landon Humphreys
Tiffany Alfaro
Victoria Brown
Sydney Clark
Alexandrea “Lexie” Fannin
Chloe Frame
Aubree Hay
Gracen Layman
Abby Leeper
Abigail “Abby” Meek
Sara Bays
Lyndsey Ekers
Carter Gibson
Rylan Holbrook
Katelyn Justice
Sydney Kinnel
Kiersten McKnight
Carly Mullins
Emma Sparks
Ryleigh Blair
Troy Daniels
Ashton Stidham
Ethan Blevins
Ryleigh Duncan
Anna “Sophie” Hale
Kaitlin Kartchner
Alexis “Lexi” McCoy
Kassidie Moore
Abigail “Abby” Newland
Bailee Schirtzinger
Reagan Evans
Caleb Smith
James “Brennan” Stephens
Josie Atkins
Kaylie Conley
Harper Grizzle
Raegan Osborn
Sydnie Sheridan
Ashlee Steele
Emily Bloss
Meredith “Paige” Fraley
Landon Humphreys