May 5, 2016
The 2015-2016 Marshall County Youth Leadership class graduated this week with nothing but praise for the program.
Thirty-six juniors from eight high schools in Marshall County completed the year-long class designed to instill the skills of a leader into the younger generation. During the monthly classes they toured local industries, visited the Alabama State House, heard from agencies that serve the poor and homeless, along with lessons in professional dress and manners.
School sponsors, parents and representatives from Citizens Bank & Trust and Marshall Medical Centers, both of which provide funding for Marshall County Youth Leadership, attended graduation Tuesday. The Marshall County Leadership Challenge Alumni Association also is a sponsor.
Students expressed their gratitude for having been exposed to many aspects of the county, as well as doctors during a tour of Marshall South. One student said she made a career choice after listening to physicians talk about their work.
Students for the 2016-2017 MCYL class have been selected from numerous applications and will begin the program in September.