ILEAD Youth Summit December 2021

​Top 10 things you need to know

1. ILEAD is FREE.
2. Open to any high school-aged youth living in Oregon.
3. Registration launches October 8, 2021.
4. Free long-sleeve t-shirt and other good stuff in your welcome packet.
5. First 25 to register receive a post-summit “Cozy Winter Vibes” packet mailed to your door.
6. Runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7. Long day? Yes. But we fight screen fatigue with lots of breaks and gvivames.
8. Summit is held online with Opening and Closing sessions featuring our 2nd annual ILEAD Impact Awards.
9. We’ll announce the virtual platform to log into soon.
10. All-day LIVE LOUNGE with friendly competitions, polling, music, virtual photo booth and raffle prizes.

Workshops and activities

No matter the event theme, topics focus every year on:

• Effective  communication
• Personal and leadership development
• Prevention, awareness and teen advocacy
• Goal setting

Small groups led by our Youth Committee members. 

Our annual Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament returns with the winner receiving a wild prize!

60-minute workshops

Burnout: How to Thrive When Your Exhausted

Presented by Salem Health's Community Health Education Center (CHEC).

Improving Leadership Skills thru Laughter & Play

Studies show that effective leaders build strong teams, communicate effectively, move through failure easily, and laugh at themselves when the chips are down. Whether you're a CEO, the director of a non-profit, an activist, or a student leader trying to change the world, you can learn to be a better and more relaxed leader with exercises and games chosen specifically to strengthen the skills you need to create an environment of respect, creativity, and joy.

Youth Panel: How to use your voice and life experience in the adult world to help create change

Teen panelists share their experiences serving on "adult world" committees or developing effective awareness campaigns for their schools and community.  Learn how they've been effective in giving voice to issues often overlooked by adults, how they've pushed past feelings that would prevent them from speaking out, and tips to step up and lead on issues that matter to you.

Creating a resume that stands out. 

An interactive workshop where you create or improve on your own resume in real time.  What do employers look for when hiring?  How do I describe my work and volunteer experiences?  Participants will have a chance to ask questions and learn about resources too.

90-minute workshops

How to Overcome Fear of Failure & Social Anxiety: Transitioning back into the world

Presented by Licensed Counselor Sonny Saltalamachia

Don’t Get Mad Get Funny: Using Humor to Manage Stress

A hilarious look at how laughing at stress at school and at home can save your life and your sanity, with a focus on the physiological and emotional benefits of humor and practical steps for finding the funny in the smaller stuff so you have the energy to handle the big things.

What’s Your Leadership Personality vs Others?

Presented by Salem Health’s Community Health Education Center (CHEC).

College Readiness Panel

Walk thru the college application form section-by-section to lessen the intimidation factor and feel more equipped to apply.

Hear from college reps and students about resources and advice on how to stay in college after you get there too.

Winter 2021 Workshop Categories:

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
COLLEGE READINESS
WORKFORCE READINESS 

Choose your own adventure this December!

ILEAD Youth Summit Winter 2021 is just around the corner!

Write it in your planners. Set a reminder on your cell. Download flyer.

Check out our deadlines and burn them into your brain:

• October 8—Registration opens here from our website.
• October 15—Nominations for ILEAD Impact Awards begins. (check out the Feb 2021 ILEAD Impact Award Recipients)
• November 10—Nominations for Impact Awards closes.
• December 7—Registration deadline to still receive the Welcome Packet (event t-shirt included) and any specific workshop materials. After this date, our mailer may not get to you until after the event.
• December 10—Registration deadline to attend. Must register no later than 7 pm
• December 11—The summit is here!

Daily schedule

• 9:15 am (tentative) How to use the summit’s virtual platform tutorial.

• 9:45 am Wake Up Pre-Party

• 10:00 am Opening session and Keynote

• 11:15 am Break and small groups

• 12:00 pm Lunch and festivities

• 12:30 pm Workshop session #1

• 1:30 pm Main stage activities (Rock-Paper-Scissors Finals)

• 2:00 pm Workshop session #2

• 3:30 pm Closing session

• 4:30 pm  See you in 2022

Register for the summitt online

Registration tips

• Be sure to include an email address you check often.

• Your registration confirmation will be emailed to you.

• Your parent/guardian will be sent an email with a link to a waiver to sign.

Welcome packets will be mailed in November. Email confirmations and reminders will be sent leading up to the event!

The ILead Impact Awards allow us to celebrate the great work being done in our community around youth leadership development, health promotion, and overall wellbeing.

There are two awards: the Youth Impact Award and the Adult Impact Award.

For the Adult Impact Award:

Recognizing an individual, group, program, or organization positively impacting the lives of teenagers in a significant way. We’re seeking those who create or provide supports that improve personal and/or leadership development in teens. The recognized effort should be inspiring, inclusive (for the good of all), fair, safe, and healthy for young people even if a targeted population of teens are the focus.
The award thanks the recipient for investing in the next generation of leaders.

For the Youth Impact Award:

Recognizing a middle or high school teenage leader (or leaders) age 11-18 who significantly impacts the Mid-Willamette Valley and beyond. This award thanks the recipient for their service, leadership, and example they set to teens who work to improve our world.

Nominations

Nominations will be accepted online from October 15 thru November 10.

The ILead Youth Committee will review the nominees and submit their votes for winners by November 14th.

We will reach out to you if your nominee is a winner. We like surprises, so don't tell your nominee(s)!

Please note: Though we have a Mid-Willamette Valley focus, anyone in Oregon can submit nominations and any Oregonian can be nominated. Since ILead is for youth and driven by youth, preference will be given to nominations submitted by teens. If you’re an adult, find a teen impacted by the nominee’s work and have them submit on your behalf!

For more details on how we present the award, you’ll just have to nominate to find out!  See the February 2021 ILEAD Impact Award Recipients.

​Proud event sponsors

Collaboration committee

Our hard-working volunteer Committee consists of local professionals in the fields of Youth Development, Adolescent Substance Use Prevention and Intervention, Workforce Readiness,  Service Leadership, and Emergency Response. Thank you for your service to youth!

• Ann Krier
• Kyle Buse
• Brandon Southward
• Sonny Saltalamachia
• Jamie Harris
• Michael Keuler
• Nathan Tamplen
• Elisabeth Bentz
• Diana Dickey
• Leah Burkhart
• Ray D. White
• Laurie Shaw Casarez

Youth committee representatives

• Brenda Garcia Mejia, Early College HS
• Jennifer Valdivia, McKay HS
• Adriana Cavazos, McKay HS
• Kiele Jarnagin, McNary HS
• Angel Franco, South Salem HS
• Evyn Baker, West Salem HS
• Henry Baker, West Salem HS

​Summit location

It's all virtual. Event landing page link coming soon.

Be ready to use ZOOM or Discord on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.