Westshore Young Leaders Hosts 5th Annual Leadership Training

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A record number of middle and high school students and staff from Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted and Rocky River braved the cold and snow to participate in the Annual Westshore Young Leaders Training held at the Don Umerley Civic Center in Rocky River on Friday, November 21, 2014. Over the past five years, the training has been able to reach out to close to 400 students in the Westshore District.

The Westshore Young Leaders Network partnered with McKeon Education Group to facilitate the invigorating day of interactive training. “If your actions inspire others to dream more and do more, you are a leader.” (John Quincy Adams) Stand by your quote was an excellent activity for students to examine the leadership styles of others and take a moment to reflect on its meaning and purpose in their leadership roles.

Are you a problem solver, are you a visionary or are you better at crisis management? Students rated themselves on the different roles a leader can acquire within a group. Helping students learn their strengths and weaknesses will align their comfort level and abilities as part of the team.

Teambuilding activities broke the middle and high school students into groups for the afternoon session. Middle school students used teamwork to build towers out of marshmallows and spaghetti. While the high school students participated in activities to foster their role as mentors in the leadership growth process.

The Westshore Young Leaders Network is open to all middle and high school students in the six Western Communities (Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake). Join us for an “Ugly Sweater Contest” and holiday party on Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 6 - 8 pm at the Bay Village Police Department. For more informationcontact: Noreen Kyle, School Prevention Specialist at (440)250-9916.