Iris Munoz-Francisco
Business and Healthcare Day
Business and Healthcare Day at YLH was interesting because we got to learn how a business began and their struggles coming up in addition...
Robert Border
Thank You to Social Services Agencies
I would like to start by sincerely thanking the businesses the Mason G. Smoak Foundation Youth Leadership Highlands program visited, such...
Reagan Lenihan
Opening My Eyes to the Needs in Our Community
On December 9th 2021, I had my eyes opened by so many programs and organizations that help with homeless, disabled, and elderly citizens...
Kylee Givens
Learning About Valiant People In Our Community
Not every field trip type event I have been on has been as successful as the one we went on in November for YLH Government Day. How many...
Aliyah Thomas
Grocery Race Fun
On Sunday morning, April 25th, the participants of Youth Leadership Highlands (YLH) were participating in a grocery race. All the food...
Kinsley White
A Race to Fill the Pantry
The Heartland Food Bank is a non-profit organization that collects, stores, and distributes food for anyone that is in need. As a member...
Layna Hood
Unforgettable Experience With Tourism Day
Our last day out for Youth Leadership Highlands was Ag and Tourism day on the north side of the county and one of my personal favorites!...
Greer Smoak
Performing Arts and Tourism
Tourism was by far one of my favorite days. We started off at the Chamber of Commerce where we learned about the importance tourism has...
Hadley Hathaway
Touring Highlands County
On tourism day, we were given the privilege of hearing from many of the people and places around our county that attract tourists. From...
Alondra Barajas
Learning About Lake Placid Agriculture
The YLH group had the fortunate opportunity to explore and learn about the beauty of ag in Lake Placid. Being from Lake Placid and being...
