Reality Check of Oswego, Cayuga and Onondaga Counties to Host Youth Leadership Training Program

by Contributor | October 1, 2017 8:03 am

OSWEGO – On October 7, Reality Check of Onondaga, Cayuga and Oswego counties will offer students ages 13 – 18 the opportunity to become Reality Check Youth Leaders.

Reality Check is a youth led movement to expose the tobacco industry’s manipulative marketing practices.

The Youth Leadership course is an experienced-based learning opportunity that will give students the skills necessary to become informed leaders of their generation, as well as of their future.

Becoming a Reality Check Youth Leader allows students to begin enhancing their resumes, provides tools for success and offers opportunities to perform valuable community service.

Students will work to improve soft skills such as public speaking and interpersonal communication, as well as gain experience in project planning, networking and advocacy.

Upon completion of the course, students will receive certification and status as a Reality Check Youth Leader.

As Youth Leaders, they will be eligible to co-facilitate awareness presentations and participate in community outreach opportunities.

Eligibility also includes the opportunity to take part in Youth Summit, Legislative Day in Albany and attend meetings with with elected officials throughout the year.

Students are asked to complete a quick online training course, Taking Down Tobacco 101 available at http://www.takingdowntobacco.org as a prerequisite to the Leadership Course.

To register or for more information, please contact Tyler Ahart at 315-343-0442, ext. 10 or e-mail [email protected].

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