Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes............ by Lawana Blackwell, The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter, 1998
Stop and Think
"Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does." – Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw), American writer and humorist (1818-1885)
Questions? Contact Sheri Merry, Extension Unit Educator, Youth Development at
smerry@uiuc.edu
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Hancock County Youth Leadership Academy
The Hancock County Youth
Leadership Academy is an interactive program focusing on building
communication and leadership skills in order to help students prepare for their future careers and leadership roles.
Selected students will attend eight monthly sessions, each highlighting a specific topic. The sessions will
include a variety of leadership and teambuilding activities as well as
opportunities for students to interact with each other.
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Sheri Merry
Extension Unit Educator, Youth Development
Hancock County Unit
550 N Madison
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: 217-357-2150
FAX: 217-357-3598 smerry@illinois.edu
Susan Sewell
Community Worker, Youth & Family
Hancock County Unit
550 N Madison
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: 217-357-2150
FAX: 217-357-3598 sdsewell@illinois.edu
Dawn Weinberg
Community Worker, Agricultural Literacy
Hancock County Unit
550 N Madison
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: 217-357-2150
FAX: 217-357-3598 dweinber@illinois.edu