The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Youth Leadership Columbia County Class of 2018.  The class is comprised of thirty students from five Columbia County public schools and three private schools in the area. The juniors and sophomores represent some of the best and brightest among their peers, excelling in leadership, academics, athletics, music and the arts.
 
Youth Leadership Columbia County is a program designed to educate through experience and motivate young leaders and enable them to take an active role in their community. Students are allowed interaction with community leaders and decision makers and are exposed to community needs, issues and resources.  Throughout the nine-month program, students focus on different aspects of our community including law enforcement, government, business and industry, technology, media, marketing and healthcare.
 
For more information on the Youth Leadership program, visit columbiacountychamber.com.  Representing the Youth Leadership Columbia County Class of 2018 are:

·   Cosette Alston --  Greenbrier

·   Katy Arrowood -- Harlem

·   Richie Augenstein -- Greenbrier

·   Alex Bates -- Lakeside

·   Samantha Bian -- Greenbrier

·   Dawson Booth -- Evans

·   Austin Bryant -- Greenbrier

·   Alen Cai -- Greenbrier

·   Sam Carter -- Westminster

·   Nanette Colon-Rios -- Westminster

·   Justin Dygert -- Greenbrier

·   Molly Echols -- Grovetown

·   Brandy Edwards -- Greenbrier

·   Sirsh Ghoshal -- Lakeside

·   Max Harley -- Lakeside

·   Rebekah Hollar --  Evans

·   Sarah Beth Holloway -- Lakeside

·   Lauren Hutto -- Greenbrier

·   Jordan Inglett -- Greenbrier

·   Brian Lesieur -- Greenbrier

·   Dalton Lott -- Augusta Prep

·   Mattie McKinzie -- Greenbrier

·   Jacob Parker -- Greenbrier

·   CJ Pearson -- Evans

·   Grace Perez -- Augusta Christian

·   Eduardo Perez -- Augusta Prep

·   Hunter Savage -- Lakeside

·   Andrew Wicklum -- Greenbrier

·   Olivia Wilson -- Greenbrier

·   Matt Wilson -- Greenbrier