BYL

BRISTOL YOUTH LEADERSHIP
BYL is a non-profit program of the Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce that offers students the opportunity to participate in a seven-month leadership training program. Applications are accepted from high school sophomores or juniors from the following: John Battle High School, Sullivan East High School, Sullivan Central High School, Tennessee High School & Virginia High School.






			“BYL has given me an amazing opportunity to experience things that are often unavailable to home schoolers, like meeting and talking with important leaders in my community, developing friendships with and working alongside students my age who attend public school.One of my favorite sessions was on public speaking; it helped me tremendously with being more confident when speaking to an audience and interviewing one-on-one. I learned something new, interesting and fun at every session.” —Rachel (BYL Class 2008)



			"BYL has been a very important part of my high school life. I have enjoyed each class session, not only learning about leadership skills, but also learning about my community and what I can do to help it. BYL truly is a wonderful program, and I would encourage anyone to participate." —Brittney (BYL Class 2008)

Click here to download BYL application

Develop future community leaders.

Bristol Youth Leadership believes that youth are gifted and are capable of making a positive difference in their communities. Through this program we hope to empower selected youth as leaders and trustees of our community. Leadership involves serving the common good and promoting the welfare of our local, national, and world communities and empowering others to also make a life-long commitment to this vital cause.

1.   Visioning
2.   Empowerment
3.   Responsibility
4.   Community Awareness
5.   Reflection

To learn leadership skills
To learn about the community and how to better serve it
To develop awareness of self
To learn and practice teamwork skills
To interact with other high school students
To discover what it means to be a servant leader
To contribute to Bristol through a community service projects

Thank you, 2010-11 Bristol Youth Leadership Sponsors!

Corporate Sponsors: Alpha Natural Resources; Bristol Morning Rotary Club; City of Bristol TN; SJ Strategic Investments, LLC

Contributing Sponsors: Food City; Office Depot; Sam’s Club; SESCO Management Consultants; YWCA of Bristol

Day Sponsors: Leinbach Services; Milligan College; Williams Investments

If you would like to be a sponsor for the 2010-11 Class, please contact Tiffany Ramsey.