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 2023-2024 Franklin County Junior Leadership are closed.
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Junior Leadership Graduates!
Download:
Graduation PowerPoint with Quotes
Graduation Picture Slideshow
2023 – 2024 Franklin County Junior Leadership Calendar of Events
Please note that the below events are subject to change.
E-mails/Snapchat 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)
| 2023 | |
| June 15, 19, 20 OR June 25 | Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Russellville (6:00 PM) Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – Weatherford Centre, Red Bay, (1:30 PM) |
| June 26, 27 or July 11 | Leadership Skills Day – Chamber Office (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM OR 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) |
| July 10, 31 | Leadership Team Building – Dismals Canyon, Phil Campbell (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) |
| July 4 | Jam on Sloss Lake, Russellville |
| July 15 | Watermelon Festival Pageant, RCS Auditorium |
| July 29 | July Fest, Vina |
| August 18 | Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville |
| August 19 | Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville |
| September 23 | Founder’s Day, Red Bay |
| September 29 | Service Hours Due, by 12 p.m. (noon) |
| October 7 | Pumpkin Palooza Scarecrow Trail, City Lake Park, Russellville |
| October 11 (tentatively) | College Day at NWSCC (does not count as service hours) |
| October 14 | Spirit of Hodges, Hodges |
| October 21 | Spruce Pine Day, Spruce Pine |
| November 1-30 | Helping Others Month (canned food & coat drive) |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Parade & Reception |
| November | Farm City Banquet, A.W. Todd Centre |
| December | Christmas Parades | Dec 4 @ Red Bay | Dec 5 @ Vina | Dec 7 @ Russellville | Dec 14 @ Phil Campbell |
| December 22 | Service Hours and Resume Due, by 12 p.m. (noon) |
| 2024 | |
| January | Cattleman’s Association Banquet, Bishop Rec Center |
| February 2 | Job Shadow Day (all Day) (does not count as service hours) |
| February | Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts, Dinner Show, Red Bay |
| March | Easter Egg Hunts | Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville |
| March 7 | Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet |
| March 20 | April 17 | Government Day (State Capital, Montgomery) (does not count as service hours) |
| April 15 | Service Hours and Essay Due, by 12 p.m. (noon) |
| May 5 | Graduation Reception, 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 ([email protected]).
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.
