The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce announces that applications for the spring 2013 Capital Area Student Leadership program are now available. The CASL program is open to high school sophomores who reside in the greater Concord area and attend the following schools: Bishop Brady High School, Bow High School, Concord Christian Academy, Concord High School, The Derryfield School, Hopkinton High School, John Stark Regional High School, Merrimack Valley High School, Parker Academy, Pembroke Academy, Pittsfield Middle High School, and St. Paul’s School.
The CASL program encourages students to become active, effective participants and future leaders in their schools and communities through exposure to the historical, cultural, environmental and civic aspects of the greater Concord area. Beginning with an orientation in March, CASL is a series of three-session days with each session focusing on an important topic within the community. Using Concord and surrounding towns as its classroom, the program is designed to offer first-hand knowledge and provide opportunities for dialogue with established leaders. Through field trips, hands-on experiences and teacher-facilitated discussions, the students gain special insight into the functioning of a working community.
CASL seeks sophomores with leadership potential and those who are likely to assume greater community responsibility in the future. A selection committee will review applications and conduct interviews of prospective participants. CASL is generously sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental.
The application deadline for the 2013 program is Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. To download an application, please go to concordnhchamber.com/casl.pdf, or call the chamber at 224-2508.
