Leaders of Tomorrow members announced

by The Daily Inter Lake
| September 6, 2014 9:00 PM

Thirty high school juniors from Flathead Valley high schools have been chosen as members of the 2014-2015 class of Leaders of Tomorrow, a program designed to develop leadership skills and teach participants more about their communities.

The Leaders of Tomorrow program is sponsored by the United Way and managed by a local advisory council of volunteers.

Selection is based on interests and involvement, leadership history, prior community service and future goals.

The newly selected members are:

Bigfork — Marley Sande and Sarah Ward; Columbia Falls — Cassidi Bowman and Emily Getts; Kalispell — Amy Braig, Reece Brandon, Beth Brash, Sydney Chamberlain, Katie Christensen, Caleb Hill, Kelsey Hughes, Alexa Lamers, Ashley Lincoln, Xio Lopp, Bo MacKay, Gillian Maness, Shelby Morris, Amanda Rush, Kystern Siebenaler, Nick Tonjum, Alisa Venman, Ali Williams and Ben Wright; Kila — Lauren Bridges; Lakeside — Daniel Fetveit; Whitefish —Kenna Fuller, Tad Harnett, Matt LeGrandeur, Ryker McIntyre and Tabitha Migwi.

Leaders of Tomorrow students spend one day a month in the program, from September through May. The program gives students opportunities to meet with community leaders and develop friendships with students from other high schools. After completing the junior-year program, students have the option to serve on boards and committees as part of their commitment to Leaders of Tomorrow.

Leadership sessions include tours, panels and demonstrations as well as personal interaction in areas such as government, arts and culture, business and industry, law enforcement, health care and volunteer and civic activities. The program includes a trip to Helena in the spring where participants will learn about state government.

Leaders of Tomorrow is one of many local programs that benefit from the generosity of donors to the annual United Way fund drive, as well as corporate sponsors who specifically support this program.

For more information on Leaders of Tomorrow or how to donate to the United Way, call 752-7266.