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YLI Youth Leadership Institute Sponsored By

The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) in Decatur is a program aimed at high school juniors to foster leadership skills, community engagement, and responsible participation in Decatur's future. Through sessions, workshops, and diverse experiences, participants develop communication skills, decision-making abilities, and explore career opportunities. The program is supported by various sponsors and offers college credits upon successful completion. Applicants must demonstrate leadership qualities and commit to active involvement in the program.

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YLI Youth Leadership Institute Sponsored By

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  1. YLIYouth Leadership Institute Sponsored By

  2. WHY "YOUTH" LEADERSHIP? To increase awareness of community needs, opportunities, problems, and resources. To gain a greater understanding of contemporary issues through interaction and problem solving with peers, community leaders, and decision makers from all segments of the community. To further enhance communication skills, decision making capabilities, and varying approaches to leadership. To develop the concept of leadership based on active involvement combined with integrity, as an integral part of community responsibility. To investigate career opportunities.

  3. Youth Leadership InstituteMission StatementThe Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) is a program designed for high school juniors who have demonstrated a potential for leadership. Its purpose is to prepare them for constructive leadership, community involvement, and responsible participation in the future of theDecatur area.Funding for this program is provided by AmerenIP, Team Soy Capital, Continental Carbonic Products Inc., Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club, Richland Community College Foundation and Richland Community College.

  4. YLI Basic Structure: • Sponsors – Help offset program costs • (11) Sessions– begins in August and ends in April August/September - TEAMBUILDING January - EDUCATION/DIVERSITY September - LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION February - BUSINESS October – GOVERNMENT March - HEALTHCARE November - ARTS AND MEDIA March - GRADUATION WORKSHOP & December - SOCIAL SERVICES SERVICE DAY January - RECREATION/BUSINESS DINNER April – GRADUATION • (8) Session Hosts – Community leaders within their respective fields plan their session and serve on the application selection committee • Course component – Course Title:Course Credits:3-0-3 Leadership Development ICCB: PCS 1.1 231001 08 L DEV 110.Y1

  5. Application Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: • Apply during spring of their high school sophomore year. • Be approved by high school principal. • Demonstrate leadership in school and/or community activities. • Have an interest in furthering their knowledge of the Metro-Decatur area. • Have an interest in addressing the issues confronting their peers as well as the overall community. • Commit to full participation in the program. Commitment includes completion of all program assignments. • Be academically sound and maintain throughout the school year. An average “B” or better is recommended because students are excused from school for eight (8) days. • Have their own transportation to and from each session location. • Be prepared to pay a $100 tuition fee if accepted. Limited scholarships are available. • Participants will receive three (3) Richland Community College credits if minimum requirements are met.

  6. Application Form: Name Birthdate School GPA Parent(s) Class Rank Street, City, Zip Phone E-mail T-Shirt Size Dietary requirements Scholarship requested School photo Instructions: • Typed (2 page max.) • Answer (7) questions • Selection is anonymous and GPA’s and class ranks are not determining factors

  7. Application Form continued: Questions: • Please list your high school activities (include extra-curricular, volunteer work, hobbies, and school activities) and any honors, awards or special recognition that you have received to date. • List any leadership programs in which you have participated. Please describe your involvement in these programs. • Why do you wish to participate in the Youth Leadership Institute? What skills and experiences would you bring to the Youth Leadership Institute? • What do you expect to gain from the Youth Leadership Institute? • How do you define the term “Leader,” and how do you meet this definition? • What are your future educational and professional goals? • Please list any additional information you would like us to know about you and your experiences. Signatures: • Students • Parent/Guardian • Principal Application due date; office location and contact information

  8. Program Preparation Youth Leadership Institute 2010-2011 Session Schedule Teambuilding Adventures Recreation/Business Dinner Rock Springs Center Bill Clevenger/Becky Newton Decatur Park District Saturday, August 21, 2010 January 4, 2011 Evening Event  Leadership Orientation Education Laura Cornille-Cannady, Consultant Joe Havis – Millikin University September 15, 2010 January 19, 2011 “B” Day “A” Day Government Business Bill Tyus – City of Decatur Matt Bennett – JL Hubbard Insurance & Bands October 21, 2010 February 9, 2011 “A” Day “B” Day Arts & Media Health Care Tim Cain – Herald & Review Stacey Taylor – DMH November 16, 2010 March 9, 2011 “B” Day “A” Day Social Services Graduation Workshop & Service Day Chad Clevenger – United Way Laura Cornille-Cannady, Consultant December 8, 2010 March 30, 2011 “B” Day “B” Day Graduation Richland Community College - Shilling Center April 6, 2011 Evening Event

  9. Program Preparation • Student Books – Contains12 sections • Front page: contains sponsor logos and student/school name • Return photo (inside pocket) • Inside page contains YLI Mission Statement • Class roster - Name, address, phone number, e-mail, school attending • Student profiles - Scanned photo with listing of high school activities and honors, awards and special recognitions • Class Schedule • Course Syllabi with insert page containing “Dress code definitions and quotes” • Leadership Orientation • Government • Arts and Media • Social Services • Recreation/Business Dinner • Education/Diversity • Business • Healthcare (Each session section contains agenda, evaluation and note page) • T-Shirts ordered

  10. YLI Sessions Outdoor Teambuilding Adventure • August • Saturday morning • 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) • Professional Development company hired to provide this service

  11. YLI Sessions Leadership Orientation (required) Goals: • Begin to understand and get to know your Institute peers • Consider what true “leadership” looks like and is • Understand the impact your “natural” style brings to leadership • Understand the critical role of effective communication on your ability to lead • Practice your communication and leadership skills

  12. YLI Sessions Leadership Orientation Agenda Laura Cornille-Cannady, Consultant Richland Community College – One College Park, Decatur Shilling Community Education Center/Salons I & II • Welcome and Overview • Getting To Know Your YLI Peers • Goals – Roles- Rules • Activity and Today • Leadership and You • Defining “Leadership” • What it Will Look Like • What YOU Will Do • Impact of our Values and Beliefs on our Leadership Effectiveness • Real World Rules and Choices • What You Bring To The Table as a Leader - Your Style • Style Inventory • Lessons Learned • Your Communication Skills are Key • Activity • Lessons Learned • Pulling It All Together • A Leadership Obstacle Course • Lessons Learned • YLI Syllabus • Homework • Evaluation/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: October 21, 2010

  13. YLI Sessions Government Agenda Bill Tyus, Assistant City Manager Decatur Civic Center - #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza 3rd Floor City Council Chambers 8:00 a.m.Welcome from City Manager, Staff & Mayor/Geographic Information Systems Presentation and Scavenger Hunt/City building presentation 9:15 a.m. Travel to Public Safety Site 9:30 a.m.Public Safety Session Involving Police and Fire Departments 10:40 a.m. Travel to Law Enforcement Center for Security Check 11:15 a.m.Jail Tour/Court Sessions 12:30 p.m. Travel to Jimmy John’s for Lunch 12:40 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. Travel to Civic Center for Mock City Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. Mock City Council Meeting 2:20 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: November 16, 2010

  14. YLI Sessions Arts and Media Agenda Tim Cain, Entertainment Editor Herald & Review 601 E. William Str., Decatur 8:00 a.m. Herald & Review 9:15 a.m. Travel to Neuhoff Media 9:30 a.m. Neuhoff Media, 250 N. Water – Suite 100 10:00 a.m. Travel to C3 (College and Career Center) Decatur Public Library 10:15 a.m. College and Career Center, 130 N. Franklin 10:45 a.m. Travel to Decatur Area Arts Council 11:00 p.m. Madden Arts Center Tour, 125 N. Water 12:15 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Travel to WAND Television 1:15 p.m. WAND TV, 904 South Side Dr. 2:15 p.m. Return to Herald & Review 2:30 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: December 8, 2010

  15. YLI Sessions Social Services Agenda Chad Clevenger, Director of Community Impact United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois - 202 E. Eldorado Park in Parking Garage South of Eldorado 8:00 a.m.Leave United Way by bus 8:00 a.m. Travel to Macon Resources 8:15 a.m. Macon Resources, 2121 Hubbard Ave. 9:15 a.m. Travel to Decatur Day Care 9:30 a.m. Decatur Day Care Center, 2075 East Lake Shore Drive 10:30 a.m. Travel to Webster Cantrell 10:45 a.m. Webster Cantrell Hall, 1942 East Cantrell 11:45 a.m. Travel to McDonald’s, 1835 E. Eldorado 12:00 (noon) Lunch 12:45 p.m. Travel to Salvation Army 1:00 p.m. Salvation Army, 229 West Main Street 2:00 p.m. Evaluations 2:15 p.m. Travel Back to United Way REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: January 4, 2011

  16. YLI Sessions Recreation/Business Dinner Agenda Bill Clevenger, Director Decatur Park District Becky Newton, Director of Recreation & Facilities Amy Leman, 4-H Youth Development, U of I Extension Scovill Banquet Facility 3909 W. Main, Decatur 5:30 pm Recreation Overview Bill Clevenger 5:45 pm Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament Becky Newton • Marketing • Scheduling • Tournament Event • Recap 6:30 pm Dinner with Etiquette Presentation Amy Leman REFLECTION & MIDTERM DEADLINE: January 19, 2011

  17. YLI Sessions Education Agenda Joe Havis, Director of Undergraduate Admission MillikinUniversity - 1184 W. Main Str., Decatur Richards Treat University Center/Lower Level (LRTUC) The College Search and Selection Process 8:30 a.m. Welcome Vice President Rich Dunsworth Parquet Room 8:45 a.m. Will I get in? – The Admission Process Joe Havis 9:30 a.m. What should I ask? – Making the most of a Campus Tour Mollie Starke, Admission Counselor 9:45 a.m. Campus tour 10:45 a.m. How do I prepare? – Making the transition to college Pam Folger, Director of the Career Center Parquet Room 11:45 a.m. Lunch 12:15 p.m. How do I get involved? – Education outside of the Classroom Student Panel, Campus Leaders Shilling Hall 317 1:00 p.m. Will I fit in? - Diversity on Campus LatrinaDenson, Director-Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Parquet Room 2:00 p.m. Wrap-up/closing 2:20 p.m. Evaluations/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: ­­­­ February 9, 2011

  18. YLI Sessions Business Agenda Matt Bennett – J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds Richland Community College, Shilling Education Center 8:00 a.m. Depart Richland Community College 8:20 a.m. Tour of Peerless Cleaners Plant & Processing Center 9:00 a.m. Travel to Peerless Cleaners Training Center 9:15 a.m. Business Leadership & Accountability Brad Wike, President – Peerless Cleaners, Inc. 10:00 a.m. Travel to Soy Capital Bank 10:15 a.m. Building A Successful Organization Gretchen Murphy, Senior Vice President – Soy Capital Bank & Trust Dress For Success – Creating a Professional Appearance George Streckfuss & Ryan Spurlock – Owners, The Brass Horn 11:00 a.m. Travel to Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 11:15 a.m. Tour of Decatur Chamber. 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. Travel to Prairie Fire Sprinkler, Inc. 1:00 p.m. The Growth Of A New Business Lee Peacock, President – Prairie Fire Sprinkler, Inc. 1:30 p.m. Travel To Richland Community College 1:45 p.m. Young Leadership in the Business Community Matt Bennett – J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds 2:15 p.m. Final Thoughts & Evaluation of YLI Business Day REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: ­­­­ March 9, 2011

  19. YLI Sessions Health Care Agenda Stacey Taylor, RN, Patient Educator Decatur Memorial Hospital – 2300 N. Edward Classrooms B&C 0800 – 0815 Welcome 0815 – 0845 DMH Administration 0845 – 0915 DMH Anatomy 0915 – 0930 Break 0930 – 1030 Walk In My Shoes (A patient’s perspective) Tour/Activities Nursing Units 1035 – 1100 Customer Service Julia Moore-Wolf, Director Customer Service 1100 – 1130 Lunch 1130 – 1145 Group’s discussion and perspective Gail Fyke, Clinical Nurse Specialist 1145 – 1230 Changing Health Care Paradigms/Ethical Dilemma Stacey Taylor RN Education 1230 – 1415 Observations / Demonstrations Clinical Healthcare Radiology Physical Therapy Heart Center/Cath Lab Surgery Anesthesia Mega Code 1415 – 1430 Questions/Answers/Recap Evaluation/Dismissal REFLECTION & ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: ­­­­ March 30, 2011

  20. YLI Sessions Graduation Workshop/Service Day Agenda Laura Cornille-Cannady, Consultant Richland Community College – One College Park, Decatur Shilling Community Education Center Students develop their Community Perspective on: Government Education Arts and Media Social Services BusinessHealth Care Students select organization and perform community service in the afternoon. REFLECTION & MIDTERM DEADLINE: January 19, 2011

  21. YLI Sessions Graduation Dessert Buffet and Student Presentations Students and their families, school personnel, session hosts, and organizations participating in YLI are invited to hear the Community perspective developed by the students from their YLI experiences. Students are also recognized in completing the program and provided with a certificate of participation, group photo and DVD containing copies of all community perspectives and slide show of all pictures taken throughout the year.

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