FRANKLIN COUNTY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP
The Franklin County Junior Leadership Program is a ten-month program for only high school juniors through the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. This program enhances a students skills in leadership, professionalism, communication, and team building. It also showcases what makes Franklin County unique, while getting to know other students and community members from the entire county. Junior Leaders are required to participate in community service projects as a group. Through these projects, students will build relationships and truly become a team with a common vision and goal. Not only does it enhance cooperation among schools, it develops a greater sense of community pride.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2022-2023 JUNIOR LEADERSHIP ARE CLOSED.
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Junior Leadership Graduates!
Click here (Graduation PP – Extra Quotes | Graduation PP_Quotes) to download the Graduation PowerPoints that includes the picture from their interview and a quote from their essay.
2022 – 2023 Franklin County Junior Leadership Calendar of Events
Please note that the below events are subject to change.
E-mails/GroupMe messages will be sent to keep you updated.
(Events listed in BLUE and YELLOW are MANDATORY with NO EXCEPTIONS!)
(Events listed in RED, required to work a minimum of SIX events)
| 2022 | |
| June 23 or | Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – Weatherford Centre, Red Bay – 1:30 PM |
| July 10 | Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – A.W. Todd Centre, Russellville – 1:30 PM |
| July 11, 12, or 19 | Leadership Skills – Chamber Office (9 AM – 12 PM or 1 PM – 4 PM) |
| July 18 or 25 | Leadership Team Building – Dismals Canyon, Phil Campbell (9 AM – 11 AM) |
| July 4 | Jam on Sloss Lake, Russellville |
| July 23 | Watermelon Festival Pageant, RCS Auditorium |
| July 30 | July Fest, Vina |
| August 19 | Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville |
| August 20 | Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville |
| September 24 | Founder’s Day, Red Bay |
| September 29 | Service Hours Due, by 12 p.m. |
| October | Franklin County Career Day |
| October 8 | Spirit of Hodges, Hodges |
| October 15 | Spruce Pine Day, Spruce Pine |
| October 29 | Pumpkin Palooza, Downtown Russellville |
| November 1-30 | Helping Others Month (canned food & coat drive) |
| November 6 | Veterans Reception/Parade |
| November 14 | Farm City Banquet, A.W. Todd Centre |
| December 3 | Holly Day with Santa, A.W. Todd Centre |
| December 20 | Service Hours and Resume Due, by 12 p.m. |
| 2023 | |
| January | Cattleman’s Association Banquet, Bishop Rec Center |
| February 2 | Job Shadow Day (1/2 Day) |
| February | Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts, Dinner Show, Red Bay |
| March 18 | Bunny Bash, A.W. Todd Centre, Russellville |
| March 23 | Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet |
| March/April | Government Day (State Capital, Montgomery) |
| April 12 | Service Hours and Essay Due, by 12 p.m. |
| April 30 | Graduation, 2 p.m., A.W. Todd Centre, Russellville |
Service Hours must be turned in by the above dates and times, one of the following ways:
bring to the Chamber office, fax (256.332.1740), or email (director@franklincountychamber.org).
To keep your resume up to date, be sure to take a photo or make a copy of your hours before turning in.
Please note, if you signed up for an event and that event is canceled, you DO NOT receive credit for the event or for hours since you did not work the event.