YOUTH LEADERSHIP DOES BULLETIN BOARD

Special thanks to the Youth Leadership students who came out Saturday, March 5th to design a bulletin board for the Bainbridge College New Continuing Education Building. 

The theme is "WE ARE WILD ABOUT CONTINUING ED!  The students were Kelly Brooks, Megan Brock, Stephanie Mills, Caylin Walshingham, Bailey Bristow, Caroline New, Clint Edmunds, Gabby Howard and Cassandra Henry.  The students receive two hours towards their community service hours.  WAY TO GO!

THE PRINCE OF PASTA

Jim Gisondi, self acclaimed Prince of Pasta, taught the Youth Leadership Class on Entrepreneurship.  Mr. Jim and his wife, Ms. Linda shared their story about owning an Italian restuarant.  While Mr. Jim took great pride in having his own business, he also said he worked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure his restuarant was the best.  He said that a lot of hard work goes into running your own business.  He also stated that it was important to have a business plan and gave even more issues to consider about entrepreneurship, such as TAXES!

As a special treat, Mr. Jim prepared an authentic Italian dish, Fettuccine Carbonara!  Can we say YUM YUM!  Jim Gisondi is an instructor for the Bainbridge College Continuing Education Program.  Sign up for one of his classes, you will be glad you did!

PUBLIC SPEAKING

February 28th the leadership class had the opportunity to learn more public speaking skills with Rev. June Johnson.  Rev. Johnson shared some valuable ways on how to improve your speaking skills.  She spoke about diction, posture, eye contact and how to prepare for speaking engagements.



She also spoke on how members of an audience show behave while listening to a speaker.  She said that preparation and practice are two important elements in public speaking.  Rev. June is also a member of Toastmaster, International which is a public speaking organization. 

TEAM BUILDING



Dr. Suzi Bonifay was the instructor for our February 21st class.  Dr. Bonifay stressed the importance of team building and being a good team player.  She divided the class into groups and told them to list as many teams as they could.  She also shared a video about how geese work together as a team.  Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBthOPuw2U

The groups were also challenged to build the tallest cell tower using only a set of building tools.

Decatur County Youth Leadership Tours Florida Capitol

Old Florida Capitol



Wednesday, February 23rd, the Youth Leadership Class had the opportunity to tour both the Old  and New Capitol Buildings in Tallahassee, Florida.  Students received a guided tour of the Old Capitol and were able to hear and see the history of  the state of Florida.  A self guided tour of the Florida History Museum was allowed and students were able to explore the state of Florida from pre-historic times to World War II.



While visiting the New Capitol students were permitted to view the Florida House of Representatives and received a special visit from the Sergeant at Arms.  Special thanks to Josh Smith's Aunt Vicky Summerhill for graciously providing the tour and for his cousin Meredith Cannon for taking our photo with Sergeant at Arms Earnest Sumner.