National Council on Youth Leadership – Siouxland Chapter

“To recognize, applaud and provide opportunities for the leadership development of youth.”

The 2012 Youth Salute Leadership Forum was held on Sunday, April 22, from 1:30-6 p.m. in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College.  Students from East, North, West, and Bishop Heelan High Schools in Sioux City, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Hinton, Lawton-Bronson, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, and South Sioux City high schools participated in a Youth Salute Leadership Session in April at Morningside College. Students participated in leadership sessions and community volunteers interview all students.

In September, members of the class attend the Youth Salute Recognition Ceremony, along with family and friends, at Eppley Auditorium, Morningside College. Four students are selected to attend the national Town Meeting on Tomorrow in St. Louis in October and several others receive monetary awards.

One student will receive the Carrie Mach Community Service Award. Carrie is a past award winner who lost her battle to cancer on December 7, 2000. This award pays tribute to Carrie by selecting a member of the class who has participated in numerous community service projects throughout their high school career, just as Carrie had done.

The following made the Leadership Seminar and Youth Salute possible: Morningside College, Siouxland CARES, Genelli Studio, and the Siouxland Community Foundation.

Committee members include:
Kevin Grieme-Chair
Kathy Anderson
Matt Basye
Terri Curry
Becky Fredregill
Cindy Hagen
Mary Koster

Shirley Luebke

Sandy Nation
Linda O’Rear
Linda Phillips
John Pinto
Nick Topf
Lora VanderZwaag