"The Youth Leadership Program of Boyd and Greenup Counties provides engaging opportunities for students to learn, collaborate, and serve their community while preparing for their future academic or career endeavors."
It is the goal of the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to instill in these young people the responsibility for their own lives, and the lives of others and society, and to develop responsibilities for leadership in each area. The program is composed of 40 juniors from seven high schools in Boyd and Greenup counties and meets once monthly for seven months. Students are granted school attendance for sessions attended.
2024-2025 Youth Leadership Program is in its 31st year!
ASHLAND, KY — Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is set and ready to begin our 31st year. Our 2024/2025 Class consists of 41 juniors from our seven local high schools along with homeschool students. Participants spend one day a month in sessions that focus on such topics as: economic development, government, community improvement, arts & culture, volunteerism and leadership development. The program has two goals: the first is to instill in participants a sense of responsibility for their own lives and the lives of others; the second is to develop leadership skills so these young people can take part in shaping the future of our region.
Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties is one of two leadership programs sponsored by the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Youth Leadership Committee of Volunteers who give their time to make this program a success:
Jeremy Holbrook – Chairman, Boyd County Commissioner
Chrisha Spears - Vice Chair, Individual
Jaime Bloss – Greenup County Tourism Director, Youth Leadership Alumni
Vincenzo Fressola - City of Russell Councilman
Stephan Harris - UK King's Daughters
Kim Harrison – Individual
Jon Humphreys - Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
Megan Clark - Ashland Community & Technical College
Alexis Mattingly – Youth Leadership Alumni, Individual
Leon Mattingly – Individual
Heather Moore - Boyd County Schools
Ann Perkins – Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky
Brittany Spillman - Ashland Community & Technical College
Marshall Tyson - United Way of Northeast Kentucky
Alden Frederick - Senior Representative
Miriam Howard - Senior Representative
Alycen Hurst - Senior Representative
2024/2025 Participants by School
Ashland
Eleanor Caudill, Sarah Hicks, Miles Hutchinson, Ashley Ingram, Anniston Mertz, Elizabeth Perkins, Meisha Salisbury, Braydon Watts & Olivia Wiley
Boyd County
Anna Caldwell, Sophia Clark, Taylor Culp, Olivia Phillips, Ethan Rardon, Maddie Stevens & Anna Tague
Fairview
Eli Cummings, Zoe Grant & Olivia Meade
Greenup County
Addyson Gordon, Madison Harris, Addison Hogsten, Marie Moresea, Cash Ratcliff & Skylar Rice
Homeschool
Catherine Hardesty
Raceland-Worthington
Max Burton, Katie Lykins, Bryson Rowsey & Bryna Wellman
Rose Hill
Lakin Deerfield, Rachel Stevens & William Swimm
Russell
Jordan Blanke, Lylah Cameron, Lace Cook, Ethan Cox, Rylan Prater, Grace Russell, Sydney Sizemore, Aby Vorndran & Madison Whitlock
Senior Representatives
Alden Frederick, Miriam Howard & Alycen Hurst