Junior Leadership Florence County (JLFC) is an ten-month program in which area high school sophomores and juniors are empowered to become trustees of the Florence County community. Throughout the eight months of the program students will learn a variety of valuable leadership skills including time management, community issue awareness, and business ethics. The program also provides training in the area of personal development, skills training, volunteering opportunities and team building. Another benefit of the program is the opportunity to gain new contacts through networking and relationship building.
In addition to the monthly class sessions, JLFC students will be required to complete a minimum of four community service hours.
The program is presented by the Florence County Extension Service, The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University with the support from local businesses to provide professional personnel, facilities and other aspects of the sessions throughout the school year. Program leadership and staff attend all activities, functions and meetings pertaining to the program.
School administrators must endorse each candidate. Each student is also required to pay a $75 commitment fee when selected. The commitment fee also provides each student with a SC 4-H membership.
Donations from civic clubs, companies, foundations and individuals make this program possible.
In addition to the monthly class sessions, JLFC students will be required to complete a minimum of four community service hours.
The program is presented by the Florence County Extension Service, The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University with the support from local businesses to provide professional personnel, facilities and other aspects of the sessions throughout the school year. Program leadership and staff attend all activities, functions and meetings pertaining to the program.
School administrators must endorse each candidate. Each student is also required to pay a $75 commitment fee when selected. The commitment fee also provides each student with a SC 4-H membership.
Donations from civic clubs, companies, foundations and individuals make this program possible.
