Congratulations to PTHS juniors Ryan Bidwell, Cory’On Brooks, Madelyn Duwe, Russell Hancock, Jack James, Myrick Livingston, Whitson McNeill, Jayda Reed, Terrance Robinson, and Erica Wurth who have been selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Youth LEAD Class #13.
The Youth LEAD program is designed to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah/McCracken County. Youth LEAD targets high school juniors in Paducah and McCracken County public, private and home‐school systems. The selected students spend one day each month for six months learning about human needs and service, communication and career development, business and economy, law and government, and healthcare in Paducah and McCracken County.
The selection process includes consideration of leadership potential/skills, school activities, community and diversity among schools, ethnicity and gender. The selections are made by an 8-member committee comprised of representatives from the Paducah Chamber Board and the Leadership Paducah Alumni Association Board. Thirty-five area youth have been chosen to participate in Class #13.
Pictured L to R: Cory’On Brooks, Erica Wurth, Jayda Reed, Russell Hancock, Whitson McNeill, Ryan Bidwell, Jack James, Terrance Robinson, Madelyn Duwe (Not pictured: Myrick Livingston)