Member Login Contact Us Our Chamber Programs & Events Leadership Membership Greater Greer GreerMade Junior Leadership Greer is an exciting program for high school sophomores and juniors designed to develop informed, committed, and qualified young people capable of providing dynamic leadership in their schools and in the Greer Community as they grow and mature into adulthood. Purpose Since 1989, the purpose of Junior Leadership Greer has been to: Identify and select potential leaders from students in the Greater Greer Area schools Stimulate students' awareness of needs within the Greater Greer Community Develop a spirit of cooperation among students Create a sense of understanding between students and community leaders Identify opportunities for community involvement Curriculum In addition to Orientation and Graduation, Junior Leadership Greer Class will meet for seven full-day sessions, one per month, between September and May. Sessions will generally run from 8:00am to 3:30pm. The students' schools approve absences for participation in the program sessions. The sessions include: Outdoor Adventure Youth Personality Profile History of Greer Human Services Economic Development State Government Local Government/Public Service Selection Four rising tenth and eleventh grade students are selected from each of the six participating area high schools: Blue Ridge High School Byrnes High School Eastside High School Greer High School Greer Middle College Charter High School Riverside High School Four students who attend private schools or who are homeschooled who would otherwise attend one of the above schools are also eligible. Applications Applications are now available and must be turned in by March 26. Please see the following Counselors for an application or contact Lynn Pascazio: Blue Ridge High School: Elizabeth Askins Byrnes High School: Josie White Eastside High School: Dalton Kelsey Greer High School: Coleby Moellman Greer Middle College Charter High School: Heather Timanus Riverside High School: Marjorie Hintalla For Homeschooled or private school students, please contact Lynn Pascazio for an application. Tuition Tuition for Junior Leadership Greer is $100 per participant. Scholarships may be awarded on the basis of financial need. Questions? For additional information, please contact Lynn Pascazio, Director of Leadership Development for the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce: email: lynn@greerchamber.com phone: (864) 877-3131, ext. 1106 © 2021 Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved | Site by GrowthZone