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Oktibbeha Young Leaders Now Accepting Applications for 2019-20 School Year; Application Deadline Extended until March 22

Oktibbeha Young Leaders

Interested in becoming a leader in your school?  Your community?  Apply today for Oktibbeha Young Leaders, a nine-month leadership program for high school sophomores designed to develop an energetic and diverse group of informed and qualified students who will become Starkville’s future business and community leaders. 

Activities from the program are designed to develop skills in teamwork and collaboration, problem solving, communication, organization and planning, ethics, networking, personal development and leadership skills. 

To be eligible for Oktibbeha Young Leaders, students must be a high school sophomore for the 2019-20 school year, maintain an 80% grade point average, submit an online application and essay, and have two recommendations. The application deadline has been extended until March 22.  Apply online at www.oktibbehayoungleaders.com