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ABOUT LEADERSHIP FAYETTEVILLE YOUTH ACADEMY
Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy is a nine-month program directed by the Cumberland County Business Council in partnership with the Cumberland County School System. The Chamber recognizes that our area's youth hold the key to our future, and the program has been structured to encourage our area's youth to become leaders in our community. Each session will expose students to all aspects of the Fayetteville community. Economic Development, Health and Medicine, Government and Agribusiness are among the topics the program will explore. Students will benefit from the expertise of Fayetteville's finest business and educational leaders through interactive discussions and hands on activities.

Want to see how fun it can be? Click here to see a video about military day

HOW ARE PARTICIPANTS SELECTED?
Applications are sent to high school principals and guidance counselors. Students must complete the application and return it to the Chamber before the specified deadline. Depending upon the number of applications we received, students may be required to participate in an admissions interview.

REQUIREMENTS
* High School Junior
* Unweighted G.P.A. 3.0 or higher (must be maintained throughout the Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy)
* Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
* Effective communication skills
* Willingness and ability to complete a service project
* Transportation to and from the designated meeting place for each Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy Session.

WHO ARE OUR PARTICIPANTS?
You can learn more about the students who have participated in the program here

COST
Because youth leadership development is an essential part of our community's future, there is no cost to the students who participate in this program. Operating funds for Leadership Fayetteville Youth Academy are obtained through generous corporate sponsorships.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION?
Talk to your high school guidance counselor or principal,  call (910) 484-4242 ext. 235, or email: tlyden@ccbusinesscouncil.org

The application can be found here.

Thank you to this year's session sponsors and contributors:
Methodist University
Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union
Cargill
Cape Fear Valley Health Systems
Southeastern Regional AHEC
Fayetteville Guard

If you are interested in sponsoring a session or the program, please contact Todd Lyden at 910) 484-4242 ext. 235, or email: tlyden@ccbusinesscouncil.org