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 application process for the 2023/2024 Class will begin March 6th and conclude on March 24th, 2023. Visit the link below to view the application!
2022/2023 YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS IN ITS 29TH YEAR AND WILL GRADUATE 47 JUNIORS IN MARCH.
ASHLAND, Ky. — Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is in the final sessions of its 29th year. Our 2022/2023 Class consists of 47 juniors from our seven local high schools. Their February session, they are spending the day in Frankfort at the Capitol, Old Capitol, KY History Museum and finishing at the Capitol in House or Senate session. March session will be focusing on their next level of education and that will be held at Ashland Community & Technical College. Also, throughout the year, they are asked to complete a community project. These projects are something that will benefit their community. At graduation, they give a report on what their project was and how if benefited the community.
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 – Chairman, Individual
- Jaime Bloss – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
- Matthew Donovan - Morehead State University, Ashland Campus
- Kim Harrison – Individual
- Jeremy Holbrook – The Neighborhood
- Katie Holbrook – Ashland Independent Schools
- John Humphreys - Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
- Alexis Mattingly – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
- Leon Mattingly – Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
- Ann Perkins – Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky
- Chrisha Spears - Individual
- Brittany Spillman - Ashland Community & Technical College
Senior Representatives:
- Ryleigh Duncan - Greenup County High School
- Abby Meek - Ashland Paul Blazer High School
- Ashlee Steele - Russell High School
Staff Liaison:
- Missy McCalvin - Ashland Alliance
PARTICIPANTS BY SCHOOL
ASHLAND PAUL BLAZER
Macie Bevins, Bryce Bussa, Charles "Walker" Conley, Laney Fannin, Holly Harris, Isabella Hill, Aubrey McCreary, Landon Mefford, Andrew Perkins, Abby Prichard, Ryan Runyon, Ella Sellars, Laney Sorrell, Emma Van Horn and Nathaniel Woolery
BOYD COUNTY
Mattox Hale, Kristen Ramey and Reagan Vipperman
FAIRVIEW
Steven Day and Jayden Roark
HOME SCHOOL
Joseph Hardesty
GREENUP COUNTY
Abi Harris and Thea Rice
RACELAND-WORTHINGTON
Cameron Bell, Parker Fannin, Caitlyn Fraley, Shaelee Holbrook, Zaylee Keeton and Marshall "Ty" Tyson, Jr.
ROSE HILL CHRISTIAN
Nikita Hampton, Isabel Hensley and Jewel Stanley
RUSSELL
Reese Cameron, Savanna Conley, Anna Derscha, Enzo Fressola, Reese Highfield, Sofia Ortiz, Ethan Pack, Reagan Parker, Rylee Parker, Kendall Queen, Ava Quinn, Jaden Skeens, Marianne Smith, Sophia Virgin and Macy Vonderheide
SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES
Ryleigh Duncan, Abby Meek and Ashlee Steele
Macie Bevins
Bryce Bussa
Charles "Walker" Conley
Laney Fannin
Holly Harris
Isabella Hill
Aubrey McCreary
Landon Mefford
Andrew Perkins
Abby Prichard
Ryan Runyon
Ella Sellars
Laney Sorrell
Emma Van Horn
Nathaniel Woolery
Mattox Hale
Kristen Ramey
Reagan Vipperman
Steven Day
Jayden Roark
Abi Harris
Thea Rice
Joseph Hardesty
Cameron Bell
Parker Fannin
Caitlyn Fraley
Shaelee Holbrook
Zaylee Keeton
Marshall "Ty" Tyson, Jr.
Nikita Hampton
Isabel Hensley
Jewel Stanley
Reese Cameron
Savanna Conley
Anna Derscha
Enzo Fressola
Reese Highfield
Sofia Ortiz
Ethan Pack
Reagan Parker
Rylee Parker
Kendall Queen
Ava Quinn
Jaden Skeens
Marianne Smith
Sophia Virgin
Macy Vonderheide
Ryleigh Duncan - Greenup County High School
Abigail "Abby" Meek - Ashland Paul Blazer High School
Ashlee Steele - Russell High School