Mission Statement
Youth Leadership Bedford County endows youth with the knowledge and ability to become a confident servant leader.
Vision Statement
Youth Leadership Bedford County (YLBC) offers a ten-month leadership training program for a select group of Bedford County high school sophomores. The program consists of team building activities and leadership training sessions that create an awareness of resources, services and issues specific to Bedford County. This program will become a pivotal life experience for the participants who will serve in leadership positions today and in the future.
Key Components
- To help the participants build confidence in their leadership qualities
- To enhance the understanding of a leader’s role in the community
- To create a meaningful dialogue and sense of teamwork among participants and current community leaders
- To provide opportunities for students from Bedford County school districts to meet and develop a level of mutual trust and respect
- To instill a commitment to serve others and the community
- To improve the quality of life for all in Bedford County by instilling the attributes of servant leadership
