In light of our most recent HCASC meeting that focused on leadership opportunities in the area, I thought that with such an overload of information about so many different opportunities our county has to offer, it would be helpful to chronicle it all on one spot! For anyone who didn't quite catch something, or if you couldn't make it to the meeting, below is a summary of some upcoming dates and opportunities to mark on your calendar:

• Bully Forum-

• Mrs. Ronnie Bohn needs your help! She's looking for 7-8 students to serve on a panel to discuss/answer questions from guidance counselors and other administrators about bullying, your perspective about bullying, and how it affects you.
• If you're interested, she needs names by March 11! Contact Ronnie Bohn at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /410-313-1505

• Maryland Leadership Workshop-

• This is a great opportunity open to all students who are interested in perfecting their leadership skills. Students who had previously attended this workshop, and who were present at last Wednesday’s HCASC meeting strongly recommend it!
• For more information, visit http://mlw.org/ or contact Ronnie Bohn at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /410-313-1505

• Leadership U

• Leadership U provides an excellent opportunity for high school students to learn new skills in effective leadership, hone old ones, network, and serve the community
• Open to all sophomores
• A parent information session will be held on February 28, 2011 at Hammond High School
• For more information, visit http://leadershiphc.org/LHC/Leadership_U.aspx

• A directory of services information booklet was distributed at Wednesday's HCASC meeting. This booklet is a great source for finding volunteer and job opportunities around the county, and contains alphabetized contact information about a variety of different organizations that are always looking for eager help!

• To find out more about the directory, or obtain more information about community service opportunities in HowardCounty, visit http://www.acshoco.org/ 

• Voices for Change Youth Coalition

• Voices for Change is “a diverse group of youth and adults, empowers young people to take action and create positive change in Howard County”
• For more information about how to get involved, visit http://coalition.hcyouth.org, or find them on Facebook at Voices for Change: V4C