Put that Passion to Work! Join Youth Leadership America!

Information Session #1: Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Location: TBD)

Information Session #2: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Location: TBD)

Youth Leadership America (YLA) is now accepting applications for it's 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Development Program. This intensive 14-week program is Anaheim's premier youth leadership program and stands apart from the competition as a prestigious professional association for high school students.

Professionals would pay hundreds of dollars for a sample of our program! We're bringing our entire program to the high school youth for only $75 per Associate! You even have the option to pay in three installments of $25! Now there is no reason to not apply!

  

We're not talking sack lunches and club meetings...

We're talking an immersive, hands-on experience worth $400 (btw, that's just the real dollar-value of everything you get with YLA and doesn't include the intangibles) filled with world-class leadership training, gourment dinners, face time with executives from the OC's most prominent businesses and key interaction with your local elected officials. For once, the rumors are correct, all this is just $75!

Once an Associate always an Associate...

YLA isn't just another club, it's a professional association you join in high school and continue to reap the benefits from as a young adult. Our alumni network of successful college students, young professionals and seasoned leaders provide you with the resources and mentorship you need to succeed as you make the next big transitions in life!

 

   Kick Off Event First official event for the 75 Associates accepted into YLA! Through this first event, associates will learn about the details of the program and interact with the Youth Board and their future colleagues.

Disney Leadership Training Our goal is to provide Associates with a unique leadership development experience. In this session, hosted by the Disney College program, the Associates will receive an exclusive professional training session on “How to create a good first impression.”

Improv Night As growing leaders, our Associates must be able to present themselves in a professional manner while under a variety of situations. At this session, the Associates will participate in improvisational scenarios to enhance their quick thinking skills.

Professional Workshop Preparation for the working world involves strong skills in resume writing and job interviewing. Through a professional workshop, the Associates will practice and receive advice on how to become a stronger candidate for a future internship or job.

Halloween Bonding To get into the spooky spirit of Halloween, YLA Associates will spend the evening competing in traditional games and activities to build group camaraderie.

Introductions to Majors Business or Humanities? Engineering or Social Sciences? The Associates will feel more confident about their future as they learn more about college majors through this workshop hosted by Cal State Fullerton.

College Campus Tour The Associates will visit a college campus and receive the inside scoop on college life from a YLA Alumni.

Community Service Event #1 Using the city as a classroom, the Associates will come into contact with the community and learn about the importance of service. They will work in small groups to executive their own community service project.

Disney Formal Etiquette Dinner Does the fork go on the left or the right of the plate? Which glass is for water? The plate setting may seem daunting, but through Disney Formal Etiquette Dinner, Associates will learn exactly how to properly dine in style.

Mentor Rotation In order for the Associates to become strong leaders, it is important to seek inspiration and guidance in others. Through this event, the Associates will interact with successful individuals from areas of government, business, law enforcement, and much more.

Entrepreneurship Workshop If you dream it, you can do it. In this workshop Associates will learn the basics of entrepreneurship and may even walk away with ideas to start their own business.

Community Service Event #2 Each group of Associates is given 10 minutes to showcase their community service project and will be judged by the advisors upon their originality and creativity.

Public Speaking Workshop The um’s and the like’s will no longer be a part of an Associates vocabulary. Associates will learn effective ways to speak confidently in front of their peers and even stadium-sized audience!

Obstacle Course Through an interactive day at the park, the Associates will be put to the test to see who remembers and demonstrates the leadership skills they have been taught the past 14 weeks.

Graduation Hats off to the Associates for completing YLA and learning how to become effective and confident leaders.