Teen Leadership Amarillo & Canyon Program

Teen Leadership Amarillo & Canyon (TLAC) is a program of Leadership Amarillo & Canyon a “not for profit” 501 (c) (3) leadership training organization. TLAC is dedicated to strengthening the local community by enhancing sophomore and junior high school students’ skills to better enable them to become future civic, corporate, and political leaders. Through TLAC students can realize their capacity to effect positive change in our community. They also discover common interests and goals while learning to appreciate diverse personalities, talents and values. West Texas A&M University college trainers facilitate sessions, along with hands-on activities and field trips to area businesses and service organizations.

TLAC participates in a Community Action Plan (CAP) which targets areas of need throughout the community. Each TLAC CAP group will design an action plan to address those needs.

Participation

High school level sophomores and juniors who attend public, private or home school in the Amarillo & Canyon area are eligible to apply. Participants should be interested in:

>Improving their community
>Developing leadership skills
>Working with a diverse group of teens

The cost for participating in Teen Leadership Amarillo & Canyon is $300 which covers all meals, transportation, t-shirts and notebooks.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Hastings Entertainment, Inc. 01.13.09

Dress: TLAC t-shirts, jeans and tennis shoes

Meeting Location: WTAMU Enterprise Center; 2300 N. Western (across from Tascosa Country Club)  

Please contact LAC office if transportation is needed.  

Students may be dropped off at 7:30 a.m.

Tuesday 01.13.09
8:00 a.m. - Registration/Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - It's All About Me
9:00 a.m. - Leadership Activity
9:300 a.m. - TLAC Focus Group
10:15 a.m. - Travel to Hastings 
10:30 a.m. - Hastings Presentation
12:00 p.m. - Travel to PAC
12:15 p.m. - Tour PAC
12:30 p.m. - WTAMU Ent. Ctr.
12:45 p.m. - Lunch
1:15 p.m. - Servant Leadership
1:45 p.m. - CAP Project
3:00 p.m. - Dismissed


Liz 322.2044
liz@leadershipamarillo.org



Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Monday, December 17, 2007

2008 - 2009 Teen Leadership Schedule

Dates and Times are Subject to Change
Wed. 08.27.08 - Orientation
Wed. 09.10.08 - Opening Retreat
Thur. 10.09.08 - Congressional Simulation
Wed. 11.12.08 - Boys Ranch
Tues. 12.09.08 - Poverty Simulation/City Church
Tues. 01.13.09 - Hastings
Thur. 02.19.09 - Diversity Day
Wed. 03.11.09 - Health Care Day
Wed. 04.15.09 - WTAMU Ag Day/Timber Creek
Wed. 05.13.09 - AEDC/Bell Helicopter
Mon. 05.18.09 - Celebration Banquet (Evening Event)