A collaborative effort of The Eagle River Youth Coalition, The Eagle County Volunteer Center, & The Youth Foundation

We would like to congratulate and welcome our 2009-2010 members!

The Youth Leaders Council's mission is to provide positive leadership to the youth of the Eagle County community with respect, commitment, and compassion through service-learning projects.

2009-2010 Tenatative Schedule

October

• Meetings
  • Oct. 14
    • Introductions
    • Orientation
    • Leadership pre-test
    • Get-to-know-you games
  • Oct. 28
    • Retreat planning
    • YLC Mentors

November

• Retreat- Nov. 6-7
  • Leadership skills
  • Teambuilding- Meet the Wilderness
  • Intro to six elements of leadership-focus on values
  • Planning for Day in the Life

• Meetings
  • Nov. 4 (if needed)
    • Finish retreat planning
  • Nov. 18
    • Day in the Life activity

December

• Meeting
  • Dec. 9
    • River of Life Activity
    • Reflect on Day in the Life
    • Plan holiday dinner

January

• Meetings:
  • Jan. 13
    • Continue River of Life
    • Leadership activity/ Matt Teeters-speaker
  • Jan 27
    • Continue River of Life
• Possible trip to Denver (January or February, depending on weather)
  • Service-learning project
  • See the capitol and downtown area

February

• Meetings
  • Feb 10
    • Begin Read Across America Day planning
  • Feb 24
    • Finish planning for Read Across America Day

March

• Read Across America Day-March 2
• Meetings
  • March 9
    • Reflect on RAAD
  • March 23
    • GYSD planning

April

• Meetings:
  •  April 7
  • April 21-Leadership Post-test
• GYSD
• Youth Summit

May

• End of year party

June

July

• Summer service project