APPLICATION 2024-2025  (Must be a High School Junior during 2024-2025 school year)

The Royse City Tri-County Chamber Youth Leadership program, EMERGING LEADERS, is dedicated to providing positive change by creating a network of future leaders committed to impacting their community. The program will begin in September and run through May, meeting the first Saturday every month, typically from 9:00am to 3:00pm (date and time subject to change).

Each month, the program will focus on a different topic to inform and strengthen student awareness to opportunities that exist for their future. In a forum of open discussion and interaction, class members gain the knowledge and motivation to effect positive change within the community. Class members cover topics such as business careers, government, economic development, community resources, healthcare, social services, higher education and more.

Ideal participants:

Applications are open to High School Juniors representing public, private and home schools in the Tri-County area (Rockwall County, Hunt County and Collin County). Applicants should have an interest in expanding their knowledge, developing the skills needed to become future leaders, and the maturity to interact with established leaders. Applicants must have finished their sophomore year with a passing grade and continue to maintain a passing grade for the 2024-2025 school year.

How students benefit:

• Opportunity to network with established business and community leaders, organizations and students within the Tri-County area
• Learn about the Tri-County area through experiences that will result in a newfound appreciation for what makes our community unique
• Career exploration

Tuition and enrollment:

The tuition cost for RCCoC, Emerging Leaders, Youth Leadership program participants is $95. Tuition is non-refundable and is payable after acceptance notification. Tuition includes all expenses for the retreat, materials and refreshments for class sessions and graduation.

Scholarships are an important part of the RCCoC Emerging Leaders Youth Leadership program. If the cost of tuition is a concern, please do not hesitate to ask for a scholarship. Students may request a full or partial scholarship on their application, or a parent may request a scholarship on behalf of their child. This is a confidential process. No one accepted into the program will be denied participation for financial reasons.

We will have a informational meeting August 27, 2024 at 6:30pm. We welcome all students and parents that are interested in learning more about the program. The meeting will be held at the Royse City Chamber office, 141 West Main Street, Royse City.

Class Participants:

The first class meeting will be a mandatory all day (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) retreat. Date to be determined. If you should be selected for RCCoC Emerging Leaders Youth Leadership Class of 2023-2024, be sure you are flexible and able to attend the retreat and all meetings. Your class will decide what Community Service Project they would like to do at the retreat. Class Projects may require additional time with classmates outside of the once a month meetings. If you do not attend the retreat, you will not be allowed to participate in the program.

The remainder of the program includes seven class sessions once a month on the third Saturday, from October through May. Attendance is expected at all class sessions. Proper attire is required at all class sessions. All participants are required to arrange their own transportation to and from the Chamber Office each program day.

Your parent/guardian must give their permission for you to participate in the Emerging Leaders Youth Leadership Program by the Royse City Chamber.



Application Instructions:

• Answer each question on the application completely
• The completed application and a reference must be received by September 13, 2024 at 11:59pm.
• PLEASE NOTE: ALL REFERENCES WILL NEED TO BE EMAILED TO ASHLEE@ROYSECITYCHAMBER.COM
• It is your responsibility to see that your reference is complete and returned. If your reference is not complete and returned by September 13, 2024 at 11:59pm, you will not be considered for the program

REQUIREMENTS:

Eleventh grade students for the 2024/2025 school year attending public school, private school or home school are eligible to apply. Participants are chosen by the Royse City Chamber Youth Leadership Selection Committee based on the information provided in their application. The committee seeks a diverse group of students who demonstrate leadership potential and are motivated, creative, and interested in developing leadership skills and a sense of community. Tuition for the program is $95, payable upon acceptance to the program. Scholarship request must be noted on the application. Participants MUST maintain a passing grade for the entire length of their Junior year to stay in the program. Participants MUST have transportation to and from the Chamber Office each program day.

Your parent/guardian must give their permission for you to participate in Youth Leadership Royse City.