Backup Documents 06/12/2012 Item # 4DPROCLAMA TION 40
WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program was inspired by o group of committed
Chamber business members and community leaders under the guidance and
tutelage of the Leadership Collier Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program seeks youth of Collier County with
leadership qualities - concrete and elusive, obvious and subtle - for the sake
of developing ethical leaders committed to active community involvement;
and,
WHEREAS, through process programming and community experience in several unique
environments, program participants are ignited to become passionate and
involved citizens who are concerned about community improvements, and,
WHEREAS, participants in the program are members of the junior class preparing to
embark on their senior year in high school, and,
WHEREAS, Youth Leadership Collier empowers those students to become effective
leaders, showcases Collier County and encourages students to consider coming
back to their community to begin their careers and families, and,
WHEREAS, Youth Leadership Collier instills the values and importance of community
stewardship, helping youth to create networks and resources within their own
community that will encourage involvement.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that June 16 -June 21, 2012 be designated as
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COLLIER WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of June, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA