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Youth Ambassadors

The 21CL Youth Ambassadors are the faces and voices of the organization, representing the more than 1,700 diverse Georgia high school students of 21st Century Leaders each year. Our goal is to establish a strong foundation that cultivates future generations of leaders who can further expand our accomplishments.

Leadership

21CL Youth Ambassadors are responsible for 21CL speaking engagements at leadership training events, corporate events, and fundraising events, organizing community service projects and creating meaningful opportunities to engage more 21st Century Leaders. The Youth Ambassadors serve as 21CL advocates to empower other high school students across the state to join.

Representation

The Youth Ambassadors are motivated and diverse students from across the state of Georgia who are committed to inspiring one another to lead. They represent the distinct ideas, opinions, attitudes, knowledge, and actions of exemplary leaders as a collective body. The Youth Ambassadors will design and execute special projects and contribute to live program events, under the guidance of 21CL’s Alumni Board of Directors and staff.

Mission

The Youth Ambassadors’ mission is to serve as student ambassadors for 21st Century Leaders by upholding the organization’s mission and vision through servant-leadership while creating meaningful opportunities for Georgia’s next generation of youth leaders. They strive to bring awareness to 21CL through a united voice, community service and outreach while enhancing our leadership and interpersonal skills. 

How to Apply

21CL students can apply to be a Youth Ambassador each year. Being a 21st Century Leaders Youth Ambassador means:

  • You are passionate about the mission and impact of 21CL’s programs and can articulate that passion to others
  • You are ready to take on a servant leadership role
  • You look forward to speaking at events, voicing your ideas, listening empathetically to diverse peers, and being a team player
  • You get to develop your personal and professional leadership skills by learning from peers, 21CL staff, 21CL Board of Directors, and 21CL’s Alumni Board of Directors
Application FAQs
  • Only current 21st Century Leader students are eligible to apply. (Students who served previously need to reapply each year)
  • Must complete Level 1 and Level 2 in Leadership Connect by the application deadline to be eligible
  • Application & Virtual Interview required
  • Commitment Term: September-May
  • Monthly meetings and check-ins
  • Applications open in July for the following school-year position
Ready to Apply?

The Youth Ambassador application for this school year is closed. Current 21CL students will be notified via email in late summer when the application for the next school year opens.

In the meantime, journey through Leadership Connect Levels 1 and 2 to be eligible to apply.

EXPLORE EXPERIENCES

What Our Youth Ambassadors Say

"21CL gave me my first opportunity to put myself out into the real world to try and make my own connections. These were connections I made with my peers, mentors, and professionals in the media industry. I learned proper etiquette, how to introduce a professional in their field, and even discovered what an elevator speech is. I learned what servant leadership is and how to properly implement it in community service as a Youth Ambassador. The projects we completed as Youth Ambassadors, especially in the virtual setting, taught me how to coordinate meetings and assignments with people from all around the state. I learned how to keep up with deadlines and how to manage a team that didn't see each other on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis."
Vansh S., Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Vansh S., Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
"Because I've always been so focused on STEAM, joining 21CL gave me a chance to focus on other things, like my leadership skills. As a Youth Ambassador, writing informative articles last semester was the most fulfilling to me because I've always enjoyed discussing important topics like the electoral college, voting, and online learning. Overall 21CL has given me the opportunity to improve my leadership skills and be able to apply it to any situation, whether it be in or out of the STEAM field."
Madison K., Georgia Connections Academy
Madison K., Georgia Connections Academy
"21CL has impacted me by allowing me to grow as both a leader and as an individual. When I applied for my first institute I was comparatively shyer, more introverted, and less sure of my own skills as a leader. However, throughout my years as a proud 21st Century Leader, I can confidently say that I have broken out of my shell and have become more extroverted. 21CL has allowed me to better my communication, teamwork, presentation, and public speaking skills as well as showing me what it means to be a leader. Before joining 21CL I thought there was only one way to be a leader but throughout my time in 21CL I have learned that there are leaders of all sorts and that each person has a different way of leading. 21CL allowed me to gain enough confidence to pursue leadership roles, so much so that I even became a Youth Ambassador. This program has also given me an inside look into a variety of jobs and industries and allowed me to create lifelong friendships.”
Lara de M., Chattahoochee HS
Lara de M., Chattahoochee HS
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