Mission: The event will develop youth into community leaders through cultivation of individual strengths, team work, and leadership training. Location: McKinny Roughs Nature Park

Nature of the Project: The objectives of the project are to:  Train approximately 40 youth in leadership techniques and club management including publicity, fundraising, member development, and organizational structure.  Guide youth to discover and develop their strengths and recognize their weakness as leaders and organization members  Inform participants about the American Red Cross and the services available to the community  Direct participants through the event planning and execution process  Teach youth about how to expand the number of community members served by American Red Cross  Encourage collaboration between the individual clubs The LDR will be located at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Participants will stay overnight in dorms at the park for the three day retreat. Participants will participate in intense sessions involving personality and learning style tests to facilitate personality reflection and understanding of the different way people think and work, trust/team building exercises, leadership and management training, brainstorming activities, creating an annual calendar to turn their ideas into actions and facilitate collaborative events.

1) Find volunteers to facilitate the sessions 2) Find volutneers to support the event 3) Get a sponser, grants, donations, and other funding 4) Find a location and set a date 5) Recruit participants

Join the retreat. Contact Lyndsay Jolley ljolley@centex.redcross.org or apply online at centexyoutldr.webs.com