21CL Winter/Spring 2016 Issue

21st Century Leaders' Quarterly Publication

Written for student leaders, by student leaders.

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Febr u ar y is k n own as th e Nation al You th Leader sh ip m on th . You th l eader sh ip is on e th e m ost im por tan t aspects of adol escen ce devel opm en t an d al l ows adol escen ts to r eal ize th eir weak n esses an d str en gth s in l eader sh ip. Positive l eader sh ip al l ows adol escen ts to be r ol e m odel s for you n ger gen er ation s.

You th l eader sh ip is vital for we ou r th e n ext gen er ation , an d we h ave in n ovative ideas th at can poten tial l y ch an ge th e wor l d. 21st Cen tu r y Leader s is an or gan ization cr eated on th e m ission of givin g, tr ain in g, an d en cou r agin g th e n ext gen er ation of l eader s. 21st Cen tu r y Leader s gives in val u abl e k n owl edge an d h el p to al l ow u s to gr ow as an in dividu al . To fu r th er en cou r age th e you th , 21st Cen tu r y Leader s h as # 21Day sof L ead er sh i p cam paign .

The word ?l eadership? immediat el y st imul at ed an image of a super-hero. Tal l , mascul ine, and post ured in such a manner t hat his f ol l owers were hypnot ized wit h every word he spoke. As a chil d, I creat ed a physical percept ion of t his word, and as I have grown ol der, t his t hought has been shat t ered.

Leadership is not a physical aspect ; it is a democrat ic t erm when ut il ized in t he proper set t ing. A l eader is an individual who l eads t hrough ideas and t he not ion of connect ivit y.

As 21st Cent ury Leaders, we have been exposed t o l eadership in t he f orm of l eadership programs and t he educat ed viewpoint s f rom modern day

businesses and prof essional s in t he communit y who have nurt ured l eadership skil l s over t he years. Al l of us are l eaders in some f orm l eadership is not st rict l y def ined in any manner. A t erm wit h mul t ipl e meanings t o each person, l eadership as a basis requires knowl edge, st rengt h, and compassion.

When f aced wit h a conf l ict , a l eader present s a bal anced pl an of act ion t hrough t he choosing of col l aborat ion. A l eader is wil l ing t o devel op a col l aborat ive inst inct in a gl obal market pl ace.

Individual ist ic work f unct ions l imit ed; in order t o reach a part icul ar goal , a

t oday woul d have never exist ed. Take a chance when you f eel t hat you can accompl ish it t hrough a real ist ic way wit h a t eam t hat has t he same int erest s as you - work wit h t he wil l ing.

Look f or open opport unit ies t hat al l ow you t o meet new peopl e and cul t ivat e a col l aborat ive def init ion of l eadership in t oday?s societ y. The appl icat ion t o join 21st Cent ury Leaders is a paral l el ing exampl e t o t his aspect of nurt uring l eadership in yout h. In a ment or-ment ee environment ,21CL st udent s have t he unique abil it y t o speak and work wit h corporat e part ners and business prof essional s. This hel ps st udent s underst and t he real it y behind t he import ance of ef f ect ive l eadership.

If you are not a 21st

Cent ury Leader st udent and you are l ooking f or a great way t o expand your knowl edge of l eadership t hrough hands-on experience as a kinest het ic l eader or net working opport unit ies as an audit ory and visual l earner, join 21st Cent ury Leaders because t he experiences t his organizat ion gives t o st udent s are creat ed in an open and col l aborat ive

Georgia Youth Leadership Awards (GYLA) is 21st Century Leader?s signature fundraising event in which 20 students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities are honored. High School students are nominated from all across Georgia, and those who truly exemplify the meaning of leadership are then selected by a committee of business professionals and high school peers to be honored at the GYLA event. Students can be nominated for a variety of areas of accomplishment, including community service, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, and general leadership.

The Georgia Youth Leadership Awards is held during the National Youth Leadership Month of February as a culmination of 21st Century Leaders' ?Let Youth Voices Be Heard? campaign. Each student that is honored at the GYLA event for his or her efforts is a tribute to the morals for which 21st Century Leader?s hopes to instill among the youth of today: passionate, forward thinking, leverage diversity, resourceful, and service oriented. 21st Century Leaders recognizes that each of these qualities is as important as the next when performing in a role of leadership.

Partnering with Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 members, and numerous corporate sponsors like Turner Broadcasting, these young leaders are selected and honored for their outstanding leadership achievements.

Cory-Lynn Duncum Senior at Jackson High School

Thomas Gil bert Senior at Johnson Ferry Christian Academy

Carol ine Carr Grant Senior at The Lovett School

Jackson Hensl ee Senior at Brookstone School

Jonat han Johnson Junior at Westlake High School

Al l ison Robbins Senior at River Ridge High School

Max Rubenst ein Sophomore at The Galloway School

Devneet Singh Junior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science, & Technology

Avneet Set hi Senior at Meadowcreek High School

Remingt on Youngbl ood Freshman at Lambert High School

Laura Zhang Junior at Wheeler High School

A LOOK BACK AT FORMER GYLA WINNER, EVAN BARNARD Last year's GYLA event was held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center where 21st Century Leaders?own Evan Barnard was awarded for his outstanding efforts in refurbishing several Braille Nature Trails across Georgia.

When interviewed about the event and his leadership abilities, Evan articulately described for us his thoughts on his work and on being the recipient of such a gratifying award:

Q: Being an honoree for GYLA, how do you maintain your leadership image for which you were awarded?

A: I maintain my leadership by continuing to serve in leadership positions both in school and as an active volunteer in my community. I am continuing my work with the visually impaired, serve as the president or co-president of three clubs at my school, and still regularly volunteer as a docent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center and for other nature organizations. I continue to serve as a national youth ambassador for Mentor Foundation USA, and am mentoring new ambassadors for National Child Awareness Month. I also encourage my peers to get involved and help them prepare for

Q:Why did you choose to work with the Braille Nature Trails and what impacts have you made through your efforts?

A: I volunteered to work on a Braille nature trail that had been vandalized, and ended up working with the Georgia Council of the Blind. I organized a nature walk for them, and realized how difficult it is for the visually impaired to access the outdoors. I decided to build more trails and advocate for increased outdoor access for people with disabilities. I completed a new Braille trail with the help of youth volunteers and community volunteers and members of the Georgia Council of the Blind. Being a part of designing the trail was a great experience for everyone involved.

Many of the students volunteered with the trail for several years, Georgia Council of the Blind members have stayed involved, and many people have learned about nature by using the trail. I have also raised awareness both locally and nationally about the importance of providing these opportunities to those with disabilities, and more trails are being implemented in Georgia and other states.

Throughout the course of history, civilizations have been molded and crafted by reigning bodies and the leaders of these governments have shaped history itself. Governments have always existed to maintain order and balance in society, and the tenants of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are the ideals that our American government was founded on.

In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln once said that ?government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth?, and we?ve been able to see how the American democratic system has been able to withstand the test of time.

Unfortunately for Lincoln, today?s America is plagued with a myriad of politically divisive issues that were probably relatively unforeseen during his time. These issues, such as immigration, health care reform, terrorism, and domestic strife, have all proved to be pivotal points that differ based on the political parties and candidates.

With the 2016 Presidential Election coming up in a few months, 21st Century Leaders has decided to give you a quick rundown of the major party candidates and their stance on the major issues. Democrats: Founded in 1828, the Democratic

BERNI E Another candidate is Bernie Sanders. Sanders is a lifetime pro-choice advocate, and supports PP funding. He believes that all new wealth goes to top 1% and that this is the cause of economic inequality. He supports combating institutional racism and reform in the justice system, as well as same-sex marriage and equal pay. He believes that police officers shouldn?t be shooting unarmed people e and that marijuana should be taken off the controlled substance list. He supports taxation of Wall Street and making public universities free. He believes that climate change partly causes rise of terrorist groups and opposes Keystone. He?s an advocate of animal welfare and humane treatment, and doesn?t support unilateral action against terrorism.

CRUZ One of the main Republican Candidates for this

TRUM P Another Republican candidate is Donald Trump. Trump supports the defunding of Planned Parenthood, mortgage interest deduction, he?s been disinvited form RedState gatherings for misogynistic comments, but believes that political correctness is not his problem. He believes a 0% corporate tax would create millions of jobs, and that the police are the most mistreated people in America. He supports the legalization of drugs and believes that we should use the revenue to fund drug education. He supports abolishing the DOE, Common Core, and the EPA, and that climate change is a hoax. He believes that gun violence is inevitable, we need a border wall in Mexico, and that Muslim refugees should be kept out of America.

No matter w h o you v ote f or, i t?s absol utel y cruci al th at you go out to th e pol l s and v ote f or someone! Tal k to your counsel ors to f i gure out h ow to regi ster and seni ors, remember th at i f you?re goi ng to col l ege out-of state you mi gh t h av e to regi ster di f f erentl y!

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