Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce

Youth Leadership
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northeast polk Youth Leadership

The Chamber's 2022-2023 Youth Leadership will begin in October 2022!

Student Sponsors enable the Chamber to present a quality leadership experience  at no cost to the students.  Student Sponsorships are $300.  
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In return for your generosity, a link to your website will be placed on the front page and the leadership page of the Chamber’s website along with recognition of your sponsorship. The link will remain on our website through September 2023.   Call the Chamber at  863-422-3751  to sponsor a student or for more information. 


The Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program educates eleventh grade students about the various components that make up a healthy community. Monthly during the school year the students participate in a Leadership Experience, when they meet and interview key business and community leaders about careers in areas of Non-Profit, Business & Industry, the Judicial System, Government, Agriculture, and Tourism.

The Youth Leadership Program participants attend six day-long leadership experiences, each focusing on a particular aspect of community life. A two-day, one-night stay in Tallahassee culminates the leadership experience. Graduation is held in May with the Adult Leadership Class.  Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce representatives and other sponsoring organizations participate in orientation and graduation activities. 

A Special THANK YOU to the 2022-2023 program co-chairs Travis Keyes and Stacy Stokes, both of SouthState Bank, for making the program such a success!​
Thank You to the 2022-2023 Youth Leadership Student Sponsors:

  • Barbara Heddon - Century 21 Myers Realty
  • City of Davenport
  • Highway Integrative Health Center
  • Murray De Young Educational Foundation
  • Orlando Health
  • Pennoni
  • SouthState Bank
  • State Representative Sam Killebrew
  • Teresa Connell - State Farm Insurance

​A Special Thank You to: 
 

The City of Haines City, & CEMEX  - Youth Leadership Program Sponsors and to  Jarrett-Gordon Ford, Transportation Sponsor of the Chamber's Youth Leadership Program.


  • Barbara Heddon - Century 21 Myers Realty
  • City of Davenport
  • Murray De Young Educational Foundation
  • Orlando Health
  • Pennoni
  • SouthState Bank
  • State Representative Sam Killebrew
  • Teresa Connell - State Farm Insurance

​A Special Thank You to: 
 

The City of Haines City, & CEMEX  - Youth Leadership Program Sponsors and to  Jarrett-Gordon Ford, Transportation Sponsor of the Chamber's Youth Leadership Program.

Our 2022 Youth Leadership Graduation luncheon was held on Thursday, May 19th at the Tom Fellows Event Center in Davenport.  Thank you to all of our 2022 Student Sponsors and a special thank you to our Luncheon sponsor Jarrett Gordon Ford Davenport and to our Special Guest speaker Mr. Anthony Gordon of Jarrett Gordon Ford Davenport.  

Congratulations to our 2022 Youth Leadership Graduates:  Ariana Coyt, Zachary Drummond, China Goodson, Moses Lauriston, Elana Rudnick, Alexander Streck & Kyleigh Stripling.  

​Thank You to our 2021-2022 Youth Leadership Student Sponsors:
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  • Barbara Heddon - Century 21 Myers Realty
  • City of Davenport
  • Murray De Young Educational Foundation
  • Orlando Health
  • Pennoni
  • SouthState Bank
  • State Representative Sam Killebrew
  • Teresa Connell - State Farm Insurance

​A Special Thank You to: 
 

The City of Haines City, & CEMEX  - Youth Leadership Program Sponsors and to  Jarrett-Gordon Ford, Transportation Sponsor of the Chamber's Youth Leadership Program.
Check out photos from this Class's day trips in the video below.

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*Not actual van used for trips.  :)  

​Thank You to the  2019-2020
Youth Leadership Student Sponsors


Thank You to our 2019-2020 Youth Leadership Student Sponsors
  • Barbara Heddon - Century 21 Myers Realty
  • CenterState Bank
  • ​Duke Energy
  • ​Murray De Young Educational Foundation
  • Pennoni
  • State Representative Sam Killebrew
  • Teresa Connell - State Farm Insurance 
  • Wayne T. Fellows, Inc.​​​


A Special Thank You to:
  • The City of Haines City & CEMEX
    • Youth Leadership Program Sponsors
  • Jarrett-Gordon Ford Davenport
    • Transportation Sponsor

The Chamber's  Annual Youth Leadership Program Graduation was held on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the beautiful Lake Eva Event Center.  

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Congratulations to our 2018 Graduates:  
Crystal Alcalde, Zharia Allums, Aryana Bultron,
Nehemiah Charles, Karly Edwards, Marcus Medina,
Lluzbeira “Beta” Moran, Arlene Navedo, Keon Nelson,
Kayla Sinibaldi, Sara Tahri, Hailey Terrell
A special THANK YOU to our Youth Leadership Co-Chairs,
Dr. Tim James, New Direction Academy &
Stacy Stokes, CenterState Bank.  

Thank You To Our 2017-2018 Sponsors 
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  • Barbara Heddon, Century 21 Myers Realty
  • CenterState Bank
  • Duke Energy  ​
  • Florida Caribbean Distillers
  • Kiwanis of Haines City
  • Murray De Young Educational Foundation 
  • State Representative Sam Killebrew          
  • Southern Tractor Service & Salvage, Inc.
  • Teresa Connell, State Farm Insurance   
  • Wayne T. Fellows, Inc.
  • Webber International University
     
A Special Thank You to:
  • The City of Haines City & CEMEX
    • Youth Leadership Program Sponsors
  • Jarrett-Gordon Ford
    • Transportation Sponsor

2017-2018 Youth Leadership Photo Gallery


A Special Thank You to:
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The City of Haines City - Youth Leadership Program Sponsor and Jarrett-Gordon Ford - Transportation Sponsor.

Contact the Chamber to learn more about Youth Leadership, Adult Leadership or becoming a program or student sponsor - 863-422-3751.
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Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce
35610 Hwy 27
Haines City, FL 33844
P: 863-422-3751
F: 863-422-4704

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