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/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)
| 2023 | |
| June 11 or | Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – A.W. Todd Centre, Russellville |
| June 25 | Parent/Jr. Leader Orientation – Weatherford Centre, Red Bay |
| July | Leadership Skills – Chamber Office |
| July | Leadership Team Building – Dismals Canyon, Phil Campbell |
| 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 | Service Hours Due, by 12 p.m. |
| October | Franklin County Career Day |
| October 7 | Pumpkin Palooza Scarecrow Trail, City Lake Park, Russellville |
| 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 13 | Farm City Banquet, A.W. Todd Centre |
| November | Education Day with NWSCC |
| December | Chamber’s Christmas Event |
| December | Service Hours and Resume Due, by 12 p.m. |
| 2024 | |
| 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 | Easter Egg Hunts |
| March | Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet |
| March | Government Day (State Capital, Montgomery) |
| April 8 | Easter Egg Hunts |
| April | Service Hours and Essay Due, by 12 p.m. |
| April | 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.
