Local student attends leadership conference

Local student

attends leadership conference

Beau Kelsch,

a 14-year-old freshman at McIntosh High School, recently attended the

week-long American Red Cross Leadership Development Conference at Emory

University. According to event organizer Kristi Couch, the annual conference

is designed to provide "focused, thought-provoking, skill-building

experiences in leadership and service."

Kelsch was

able to participate in core workshops that included conflict management,

team building and diversity. Meeting management, advanced education preparation,

theater improvisation and driving on the open road made up the elective

workshops.

More than 225

high school age youngsters from throughout the metro Atlanta area attended

the conference.

What motivated

Kelsch to attend?

"I like

to be a leader and want to become better," he said. Kelsch feels

he made the right decision, explaining that the conference taught him

to work with people.

According to

Couch, the students also participated in various social events such as

a roller skating party and a talent show and worked in various teams to

perform various community service projects.

"This

was an exciting week for these young people, many of whom were away from

home for the first time," said Couch. "They learned the value

of teamwork and serving their communities."

Kelsch, a Peachtree

City resident, was quick to urge other high schoolers to attend next year's

conference. "Yes, I recommend it," he said. "It was a great

experience meeting people and learning."

Couch explained

that there are similar Red Cross programs for middle and elementary school

students. The Middle School Leadership Development Conference will take

place in October. The elementary school programs are conducted on Saturdays

at various locations throughout the metro area.

Phone the South

Metro Red Cross Service Center at 770-961-2552 for more information.

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