2017 Youth Leadership Retreat

The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce along with First Port City Bank host an annual Youth Leadership Class and GCA is proud to have (8) students participating this year. 

On Friday Aug. 11th the kick-off retreat was held at the Raymond Miles Youth Building at the FBC.  

 Congratulations to the following 

 GCA Students:

Mallie Kate Andrews

Spence Butler

Garrett Donalson

Jack Holden

Kate McRae

Dani Parker

Thad Whitaker

Lilah Widner

Youth Leadership Atlanta Trip

The Chamber of Commerce's Youth Leadership Program (also known as the First Port City Bank Youth Leadership Program) hosted their Atlanta trip on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.  They were able to meet with Senator Dean Burke and enjoy a little time with him in the Senate Chambers.  They then had a great tour of the Capitol and finished up the day with a tour of CNN.  

GCA Youth Leadership Participants:

Eliza Butler

Jared Duke

Matt Hall

Gabby Hardee

Abigail Mills

Olivia Penela

Breanna Pritchett

Jeb Smith

Chasen Wood

GCA Youth Leaders Visit Capitol

Six (6) GCA Students were selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Decatur County program this year.  The photo above is a great picture of our students at the Capitol in Atlanta during a recent tour.

Youth Leadership Graduates

Sarah Castoro and Juliann Amaya graduated last night from this years 2015 Raymond Miles Youth Leadership Program.

Youth Leadership Graduates

Five Grace students were selected and participated in the 2013 Raymond Miles Youth Leadership program sponsored by the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce.  This program is a 12 week program using the J.W. Fanning curriculum from the University of GA.

Congratulations to Kendi Castoro, Merrianna Parker, Ben Holden, Brent Warr and Zyrese Guy

Youth Leadership Nom. Due Nov. 5th

The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the 13th Annual Youth Leadership Program beginning in Jan. 2011. The Youth Leadership Steering Committee is now accepting nominations for this program. Nominees must be a Sophmore or Junior at either BHS or GCA or home-schooled in Decatur County.
The Decatur County Youth Leadership program is designed to develop leadership skills, offer interaction opportunities in our county, and increase awareness of community issues, needs and resources.
Participants will be expected to attend a twelve hour retreat followed by a ten week program including 6 classes designed by the UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership. Classes will be on Monday evenings.
If you would like to nominate a GCA student for this wonderful program, call the Chamber at 246-4774 and give the student's name and address so they can receive an application. The nomination deadline is Friday, November 5th.

GCA Students Selected for Youth Leadership

Congratulations to Mary Ann Adams, Christina Greene, Abbey Smith, Tad Young, Kyle Harris and Kenneth Burke for being selected to participate in the 2010 Bainbridge Decatur County Chamber of Commerce's Youth Leadership program.
The Youth Leadership program is designed for high school sophomores and juniors to develop leadership skills, offer interaction opportunities in our county, and increase awareness of community issues, needs, and resources. We are so proud to have such a wonderful group of students representing GCA. Way to Go Guys!!