Applicants Sought For Teen Leadership Cherokee

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Teen Leadership Cherokee class of 2022 until Thursday, Dec. 9.

Students must be in 10th grade to apply. The mission of Teen Leadership Cherokee, which graduated its first class in 2001, is for participants to lead, educate, aspire, and drive themselves so that they may confidently become the community's next generation of leaders. Participants will develop a sense of community while discovering the impact of teamwork upon their peers, their schools, and Cherokee County.

The young men and women selected to participate in Teen Leadership Cherokee must attend school and/or live in Cherokee County, demonstrate qualities as existing or potential leaders, and possess the desire to effect change in their community. Participants’ academic achievements and responsibilities – working after school, active participation in school functions or membership in other organizations – will be reviewed during the selection process. The class is limited to 20 participants.

To obtain additional information, contact Meagan Nicholson at the Cherokee County Chamber at 770-345-0400. Applications are available online through Dec. 9 as the application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9.

The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber, a Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerce, is to promote business and the community while expanding the economy and enhancing the quality of life.