FRANKLIN COUNTY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP
Applications for 2024-2025 Franklin County Junior Leadership are now OPEN.
APPLY HERE
“I have really enjoyed my time as a Junior Leader and would encourage others to sign up for this hard, yet rewarding program.”
-Dacota Green, 2024 Graduate
“Even though at times getting hours, meeting deadline, and requirements was hard, it benefited me greatly in the end.”
-Harleigh Borden, 2023 Graduate
“Since becoming a Junior Leader, I feel much more prepared for the rest of my high school career, my college career, and for my future whatever that may be.”
-Noah Hester, 2023 Graduate
“In Junior Leadership I have improved my social skills, proper communication and etiquette, made so man new friends, and learned so many things about our county.”
-Aaliyah Prince, 2023 Graduate
“I am so thankful for this program because of the friendships, life skills, and amazing ordeals I have been able to experience!”
-Landon McClellan, 2023 Graduate
“Being a Junior Leader made me feel love for my community that I didn’t know I had.”
-Kristian McGlaughn, 2023 Graduate
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 13 | 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 | |
| February 2 | Job Shadow Day (all Day) (does not count as service hours) |
| February 15-18 | Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts, Dinner Show, Red Bay |
| March 7 | Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet |
| March 9 | Cattleman’s Association Banquet, A.W. Todd Centre |
| March 23 | Easter Egg Hunts | Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville |
| March 20 | 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.
