PROJECT PROUD
PURPOSE:
To increase awareness and gain an understanding of community agencies and organizations within the Kosciusko County region.
GOAL:
To develop and improve leadership abilities through involvement in community service.
GUIDELINES:
Work in teams with four or five members.
Select and become actively involved in an approved project or event of an organization or agency.
Spend a minimum of ten hours (each team member) in service to your project.
Develop an outline identifying knowledge gained from your involvement.
Present an organized summary of your project to the other KYLA members and leaders.
All team members must present a portion of the summary.
To increase awareness and gain an understanding of community agencies and organizations within the Kosciusko County region.
GOAL:
To develop and improve leadership abilities through involvement in community service.
GUIDELINES:
Work in teams with four or five members.
Select and become actively involved in an approved project or event of an organization or agency.
Spend a minimum of ten hours (each team member) in service to your project.
Develop an outline identifying knowledge gained from your involvement.
Present an organized summary of your project to the other KYLA members and leaders.
All team members must present a portion of the summary.
GENERAL INFORMATION
It is the goal of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy to provide a positive environment where aspiring high school students can learn the basics of leadership and experience various areas of our community such as government, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture and service agencies.
The following are four goals of the Academy:
A graduation ceremony and dinner will be held late Spring or early Summer. The intent of the evening is to honor the graduates and share with those attending some of the events of the year. In order to graduate from the Academy, students need to complete the following:
An excused absence may be granted by the approval of the Moderator. Official school delays or cancellations shall be considered excused absences.
The following are four goals of the Academy:
- To educate and inform the future leaders through a comprehensive study of and exposure to the key support areas upon which our communities depend.
- Provide leadership training in order to produce effective future community leaders.
- Motivate Academy participants to volunteer for service in agencies and civic organizations that benefit our local communities.
- Provide an atmosphere where participants can create new friendships with students from other schools and create a network of contacts with local business and community leaders.
A graduation ceremony and dinner will be held late Spring or early Summer. The intent of the evening is to honor the graduates and share with those attending some of the events of the year. In order to graduate from the Academy, students need to complete the following:
- Attend all curricular mandatory sessions.
- Complete a service project which includes a minimum of 10 hours of community service.
- Give a presentation about their service project, known as Project Proud, to the other KYLA students, the KYLA board, parents and other guests. The date for this is April 12, 2023.
- Attend the graduation ceremony (date to be determined).
An excused absence may be granted by the approval of the Moderator. Official school delays or cancellations shall be considered excused absences.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
KYLA has the following cancellation policy:
In years past, KYLA sessions have been canceled/rescheduled the day before any school cancellations have been announced. Cancellations will be communicated in as many ways as possible—Text, email, WRSW radio.
- Since the majority of the educational sessions are held in the Warsaw area, we follow the Warsaw Community School system’s cancellations.
- If Warsaw Schools are canceled, KYLA will be canceled. If there is only a Warsaw Schools delay, the KYLA session will be held at the regular time.
In years past, KYLA sessions have been canceled/rescheduled the day before any school cancellations have been announced. Cancellations will be communicated in as many ways as possible—Text, email, WRSW radio.
COVID PRECAUTIONS
The board of directors are monitoring the ever-changing conditions of COVID by both state and local agencies and plan on taking precautionary measures when needed. Students should plan on bringing a face mask to each meeting. Currently, the use of a face mask is optional but that may change during the course of the school year as conditions dictate.
All students will be asked upon arrival at all meetings to use hand sanitizer that will be provided. Back up disposable masks will also be made available.
Should conditions dictate that meetings cannot be held in person, the board of directors may choose to hold the meetings via Zoom or some other virtual platform as a precautionary measure.
Non mandatory meetings that may be held during the year would be subject to cancellation also at the board’s discretion.
Any student who does not wish to participate in any event that they deem unsafe for them should alert the moderator or president of their concern. They will not have to participate.
Students are encouraged to wear masks at this time if they desire. If conditions change where the local and state or national agencies either enforce or suggest masks, the board will take corrective action at that time.
Any questions, problems or concerns should be directed to the moderator and/or the president.
All students will be asked upon arrival at all meetings to use hand sanitizer that will be provided. Back up disposable masks will also be made available.
Should conditions dictate that meetings cannot be held in person, the board of directors may choose to hold the meetings via Zoom or some other virtual platform as a precautionary measure.
Non mandatory meetings that may be held during the year would be subject to cancellation also at the board’s discretion.
Any student who does not wish to participate in any event that they deem unsafe for them should alert the moderator or president of their concern. They will not have to participate.
Students are encouraged to wear masks at this time if they desire. If conditions change where the local and state or national agencies either enforce or suggest masks, the board will take corrective action at that time.
Any questions, problems or concerns should be directed to the moderator and/or the president.