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Backup Documents 06/11/2019 Item # 4APROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Youth Leadership Collier strives to develop ethical leaders committed to active community involvement; and, WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program is open to Collier County high school juniors who have an interest in furthering their knowledge about the county and community leadership; and, WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program empowers students to become effective leaders through hands-on experiences and field work with key organizations, while encouraging them to return or stay in Collier County to begin careers and community leadership; and, WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program is a week-long intensive program that gives students first-hand experience in different aspects of the community including government, healthcare, law enforcement, business, agriculture, media, human resources, environment, and the arts; and, WHEREAS, the Youth Leadership Collier program is celebrating its 15th year of operation, reaching more than 500 students to date. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that June 2019 be designated as YOUTH LEADERSHIP MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY and invite the citizens of Collier County to join in recognizing Youth Leadership Collier for its contributions to community leadership. DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th day of June 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI: COLLIER,COU_NTY, FLORIDA WliLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN