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Youth Leadership Conference

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The Fort Bragg Youth Education Support Services (YESS) program is hosting the fifth annual Youth Leadership Conference on June 24-25, 2008, at Albritton Junior High School on Fort Bragg, NC.  This conference is designed to assist youth between the ages of 13-18 in developing leadership skills that will instill a spirit of community within them.

The first day of the conference will provide students with the opportunity to identify and discuss issues affecting the quality of life for military-connected youth.  Youth will discuss, debate, negotiate, and finally collaborate to come to a consensus on the top three issues affecting military-connected youth in the Fort Bragg/Pope AFB area.  Day one is open to military connected youth only.

The second day of the conference will consist of a series of workshops designed to assist youth in developing a greater awareness of themselves and will touch upon various social, emotional, physical and general well being issues affecting youth.  The workshops on the second day are open to non-military connected youth on a first come first served basis.  The workshops are hands on and interactive and presented by subject matter experts.   Participants are expected to remain on site throughout the entire conference.

We are excited about this conference and are soliciting participation from a cross section of youth.  Packets can be obtained from the Tolson Youth Activities Center, the YESS office, the Cleland Ice Skating Rink, the Picerne offices, high school guidance offices, Child and Youth Services (CYS) registration, and Albritton Junior High School.  To participate, the youth and parent must read the entire packet carefully and submit the participant application, issue sheet and workshop selection sheet by June 10, 2008.  These forms may be submitted by fax to
(910) 907-5046, regular mail to P.O. Box 70122, Ft. Bragg, NC 28307, hand delivered to Bldg. 4-2843, A Wing, Room 420 (Soldier Support Center) or Tolson Youth Activities Center, corner of Reilly St. and Normandy Dr., Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, or e-mailed to braggschoolliaison@conus.army.mil.

This is an excellent opportunity for youth to contribute to the community and participate in decision making processes while learning more about themselves.  You are invited to become a part of a strong youth movement that will create healthier communities for all.   If you have questions or need further information, please contact Gerhard V. Guevarra at (910) 432-1008 or gerhard.guevarra@us.army.mil.

TESTIMONIALS:
The Youth Leadership Conference Helped Me In The Following Way...

• "To get some things off my chest and to take a step closer to making a difference."
• "Improve people skills"
• "To know/find what qualities I don't like in my peers and connect with my peeps"
• "It helped me understand Military Issues."
• "To find my inner leader and learn to be a good follower too."
• "Helped me know important issues of Fort Bragg."
• "I learned a lot and feel like a leader, thanks. Remember me."

TESTIMONIALS:
What I Really Liked About The Youth Leadership Conference

• "Meeting people"
• "The chance to better my community"
• "I found some people felt the same about community things."
• "The opportunity to change something and make a difference in so many people's lives"
• "I don't know, but I'll be back"
• "How the facilitators (Genesis) listened to the youth."

• "Free stuff"
• "I would like to make a difference."
• "It is a great experience and a lot of fun."
• "The food!"
• "It was GREAT"
• "Friends and I make a difference"
• "My mom wants me to have the best education for me and it would be good for my college application"
• "It's a great chance to get your voice in the community."
• "My mom said it would be good 4 my well being in the future."

• "Cool"
• "It was str8!"
• "It was nice"
• "This was a great learning experience and a boy made this whole thing worth while!"
• "Wonderful!"
• "Interesting"
• "FUN!!"
• "Keep the fun!"

School Support Services
Soldier Support Center
Corner of Normandy and Reilly
4th Floor, Room 420
910-432-1008
866-567-5899 (Toll Free)

e-mail:
braggschoolliaison
@conus.army.mil