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Cobb Youth Leadership is a leadership
program for rising high school juniors sponsored by the
Leadership Cobb Alumni Association.
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Please note: If you
applied for CYL, a letter of
recommendation from a teacher, employer or friend of the family, and
a participation commitment form should be mailed separately from the
application.
For more information, please contact the CYL Chairs.
2008-2009 Cobb
Youth Leadership Co-Chairs
Kathy Kelly
Kevin
Doran, DDS
2455
Zachary Woods Drive
Marietta, GA 30064
Office:
770-426-7733
kkellymhs@cs.com
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Newton McCurdy
The Walker School
700 Cobb Parkway North
Marietta, GA 30062
Office: 678-581-6908
Cell: 770-316-7300
mccurdyn@thewalkerschool.org
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CYL
Schedule of 2008-2009 Events |
Orientation
Monday, August 18, 2008
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Fall Retreat
Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 14, 2008
(One Overnight)
Camp Glisson; Dahlonega, GA
Depart from The Walker School at 8am and return
on Sunday at 3pm
Evening Program
Monday, October 13, 2008
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Evening Program
- College Planning
Monday, November 10, 2008
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Dining Hall and the Auditorium at The Walker School
700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062
Evening Program
Monday, December 8, 2008
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
TBA
Evening Program
Monday, January 12, 2009
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Evening Program
Monday, February 9, 2009
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Spring
Retreat
Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, 2009
(Two Overnights)
Time: TBA
Location:
Camp
Winshape at Berry College in Rome, GA
Opportunities
for Class community projects will be announced.
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Commonly Asked Questions
about CYL |
What is the purpose of CYL?
To provide students a unique opportunity to learn about
their community as well as meet and interact with
students from other high schools.
Who can participate in CYL?
Students attending public or private high schools or
home-school students in Cobb County must complete and
submit applications for CYL in the spring of their
sophomore year. Applications are reviewed by the CYL
Steering Committee and approximately 45 students are
chosen from the class. Students participate in the
program during their junior year of high school.
What are some of the activities of
CYL?
Through approximately five evening programs during the
course of the school year participants in the CYL program
are introduced to local, state and national leaders.
They also receive information on the responsibility,
ethics and tools for effective leadership. The
monthly programs run from October through February. Students
also participate in two retreats where they focus on team
building, personality inventories and additional
leadership topics such as cultural diversity and community
service.
When does CYL meet?
An orientation takes place in August along with a Fall
Retreat in September. Following the retreat, evening programs are
held monthly September through March. The year
concludes with a spring retreat held in late March/early
April.
What costs are associated with being
a part of CYL?
Current tuition for selected students is $350.00.
Who is in charge of CYL?
CYL is governed by a steering committee comprised of
Leadership Cobb Alumni and high school seniors as recent
graduates of CYL.
When did CYL begin?
1989
How does someone learn more about
CYL?
Contact the Leadership Cobb Alumni Association through the
Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
How can someone provide assistance
to CYL?
By serving on the CYL Steering Committee, providing
financial assistance to a candidate who is unable to pay
the tuition or by sponsoring a program for CYL.
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