Safety First!

Yes, if you participate in Junior Leadership, you may end up in the back of a police car. Or in the front! Our sincere gratitude to the Montville Police Department for sharing the rewards and challenges of law enforcement.  We always leave with broader understanding and appreciation.   

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Leaders Developing Leaders

Listen to your heart. You can accomplish much if you persevere. Look at the intersection of your strengths, interests and areas of growth to help discover your destiny. Whatever you do, do it for the right reasons. These are just a few of the messages shared by our guest presenters at our JrLMC Leadership Development…

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Who Do You Know That We Know?

  Since 2004 Junior Leadership Medina County has served as an empowering agent to 548 young leaders committed to making a positive impact on their world.  We hear the inspired and inspiring stories of many through their continued connection with JrLMC.  We want to hear more!  And share them with you! Do you know anyone…

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JrLMC Fall Retreat: Rising Up, Lifting Others

“We rise by lifting others.” These and similar words can be attributed to many authentic leaders over many centuries.  Are you one of them? Leaders serving as allies to our Community Impact Venture teams.  JrLMC alumni returning to share their successes, struggles and support.  Peers learning to trust and encourage each other.  All this is…

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Aren’t You Too Young to be Engaged?!

  Aren’t You Too Young to be Engaged?! Sure, with age comes wisdom. We are careful not to jump into a commitment before we feel we are ready, and we look to those with more experience for guidance. We learn that our healthiest relationships are the ones where we feel we are growing, that we…

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Aren’t You Too Young to be Engaged?!

Sure, with age comes wisdom. We are careful not to jump into a commitment before we feel we are ready, and we look to those with more experience for guidance. We learn that our healthiest relationships are the ones where we feel we are growing, that we are appreciated, and that we have something to…

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A Safe and Worthy Investment?

By Susan Vlcek Bankers. Nurses. Judges. Entertainers. Fishermen. Owls. Dolphins. Beavers. Foxes.  What an interesting cocktail party! What conversation could possibly draw this hodgepodge together in a corner of the room?  Investments is probably not the one that comes to mind.  Who’s the first one to bail to the restroom? Take another sip and a…

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New Year, New Milestone!

  If there is anything more hopeful than a summer day, it would be adding an incredible group of young people who are forward-thinking and focused on being their best for our world.  That’s what our selection committee picked on a June morning. I love a sunflower and a fresh sweet pepper,  but this harvest…

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Give as Good as You Get

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candle from it.”  Margaret Fuller Do you know any high school students?  If so, you may have noted that they are not lacking in activities to fill their days. Yet over 14 years, hundreds of them have invested in Jr. Leadership Medina County.  It is a notable…

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Why I stay involved with Leadership Medina County…

I went through Junior Leadership several years ago, graduating with the class of 2013. I remain heavily involved with Leadership Medina County today, and I am very glad that I do, as I have continued to learn more and more as time has gone on. Junior Leadership didn’t end at graduation for me, my journey…

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