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3/11/2010

Students represent EMEPA at Youth Leadership Workshop

East Mississippi Electric Power Association sponsored seven high school juniors for the 24^thannual Youth Leadership Workshop in Jackson. The three-day workshop is intended to bring young minds together and strengthen their leadership abilities for the future.

This year 61 students attended the Youth Leadership Workshop, which is coordinated by the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi. The students travel from different areas of the state and are given the opportunity to take a closer look at our state government as well as participate in activities that greatly enhance their leadership skills.

These students have shown a natural ability to set good examples and a desire to further their skills in becoming future leaders. The workshop greatly emphasizes teamwork, good communication and lots of fun.

The workshop took place March 3-5 and included events such as team-building activities, a visit to the Capitol, a meeting with their legislators and several inspiring motivational speakers.

Students were asked to put their critical thinking skills to work during a town hall meeting where they were faced with weighing the pros and cons of pressing issues facing their generation.

Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant spoke with the students Thursday, March 4, and emphasized the importance of setting good examples as leaders.

"Our Youth Leadership Program is an excellent opportunity for these students to step up as leaders, which will in turn be an asset to our community," said EMEPA General Manager Wayne Henson.

The students who participated in the Youth Leadership Workshop are as follows:

Shatara McClelland, Meridian High School

Michelle Gibson, Quitman High School

Bonnie Blue Dulaney, West Lauderdale High School

Chelsie Abston, Southeast Lauderdale High School

Ashley Stokes, Nanih Waiya Attendance Center

LaJeremy Hughes, Louisville High School

Elizabeth Triplett, Grace Christian School

In addition to the workshop, Bonnie Blue Dulaney, Chelsie Abston and LaJeremy Hughes will make a seven-day journey to Washington, D.C. in June. This event features visits to the popular monuments and memorials as well as meetings with Mississippi’s senators and representatives.

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