August 13, 2017
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Student Leadership Johns Creek UPDATE
September 6 Program Date information

CLASS OF 2019 *

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
small breakfast and lunch will be provided
Colors Training
Group Project Break-Out Session
StrengthQuest testing 

wear SLJC t-shirt to this program date and bring laptop - sign into school admission office when dismissed


CLASS OF 2018 *

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
lunch will be provided
students should bring their laptop as well as photos, rough draft idea of what they might include in a resume or LinkedIn page loaded on the laptop to use during the presentations.
Personal Branding Project

Resume Building
LinkedIn Training
Photo Session for head shot
StrengthQuest testing 

wear business/business casual attire for head shot - sign out at school admission office before leaving


Secretary of State Ambassadors - 
you will not be attending the program date on September 6th. Instead you will meet at Northview High School at 9:30 am for the Secretary of State Ambassador Kick-off Event held at the World Congress Center beginning at 11 am. Ms. Walker our Northview School Sponsor and Liz Wong will be accompanying our students. The students will leave Atlanta and return to Northview High School at 2:30 pm. If you are a member of the class of 2018, please report to Emory Johns Creek for the remainder of the program and to get your head shot.  Note: you will be receiving your StrengthQuest individual code to use prior to our September 6th meeting for use at our November program date.  All instructions will be sent to you individually - if you have questions, please email Mrs. Sanders.


We Will Never Forget
On September 11, 2001, 2196 civilians were killed in the Twin Towers. 418 First Responders died trying to save them. It is hard to believe that many of our students were not even born on 9/11/01.

The Rotary Club of Johns Creek/North Fulton is raising funds to benefit the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation* in memory of the brave men and women who gave their lives trying to help others on 9/11. 

If you would like to donate $10 to commemorate one of the 418 First Responders killed on 9/11/2001, please either mail your donation made out to Rotary Club of Johns Creek/North Fulton to SLJC address below or have your student bring in their donation to our 9/6 program date. 

*The Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation , a 501(c)3 entity separate from the City of Johns Creek, was established in 2008 to assist firefighters and polices officers injured in the line of duty or to assist their families if they are killed in the line of duty.
Poverty Simulation Community Outreach
On February 7, 2018 the class of 2019 will be doing a Poverty Simulation program day. This is one of our most popular and informative dates of the year. The activities of the day are lead by the staff of North Fulton Community Charities. As part of the day's activities the students will pack plastic bags with toiletries that are provided to people in need at NFCC. Please help us by beginning to stock up on these items now so you can contribute to this effort on 2/7/18.  Thank you in advance for your help with this project. 
Computer Intern
Leadership Johns Creek is looking for a student who has computer website knowledge to work as an unpaid intern one to two hours a month (from home or at Chamber offices) to help with regular updates to website.  This would be a great resume builder and you could get volunteer hours!  If interested let Mrs. Sanders know.
Leadership in Action by: Abby Hislop
By Abby Hislop, Class of 2018

This summer I had the privilege of being a camp counselor at YMCA Camp High Harbour. The 3 weeks I spent there were filled with being with kids of all ages, leading “skills” such as water games, archery, arts and crafts, etc., and worship. While being a staff member for the past two summers, I have come to realize the true importance of servant leadership. The principles of servant leadership must be embedded in each staff member when managing the responsibility of the over 400 campers that walk through the gates of Camp High Harbour every week. Whether its staying extra time after a skill has ended to help and encourage a camper who is struggling to climb up the rock wall, or getting back up from the table to refill a water pitcher when you were starving and had just sat down, I learned that taking initiative without the expectation of a reward or even acknowledgment is a quality just as important as communication skills in a leader. Serving as a counselor in training last summer and an assistant counselor this summer of a cabin with twenty girls ages 11-13, I was constantly putting the girls and their needs before my own from morning until night. The goal is to give up every ounce of your time and energy as you possibly can to ensure that they have the best week of their lives, because that’s what servant leadership is all about: focusing on the needs of others before your own. I am so thankful I have a place like Camp High Harbour that gives me, along with numerous other staff members, the opportunity and experience of being responsible for others and to discover that one doesn’t have to be in the spotlight to be a leader, but the service behind the scenes is a form of leadership too. 
The Big Escape
Our August 5th kickoff retreat was great!  The students got to know each other  while trying to escape themed rooms.  All our groups were within minutes of escaping! In addition we went over what to expect during the coming year of Student Leadership Johns Creek.  We look forward to more wonderful program dates going forward! Make sure you like us on Facebook for photo updates of program dates.

Please mark all dates on your calendar as they are a required part of successful completion of SLJC.   PROGRAM DATES
Irene Sanders
Executive Director
Student Leadership Johns Creek
www.studentleadershipjohnscreek.com
 
Dates to Remember:    September 6, 2017 Program Day
                                               Class of 2018 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
                                               Class of 2019 8:30 am - 12:00 pm