• Four inspiring leadership programs per year, on Sundays at 4:30 PM. This includes one-on-one time with the speakers and social time with the student group.
• Community Service opportunities with ASO’s nationally recognized children’s education programs as well as WSL fundraising activities. These include Halloween Concerts, Children’s Day Art Park, Young People’s Concerts, decorating for the POPs series concerts and helping with the WSL’s Red Haute Valentine Party & Children’s Style Show. These volunteer opportunities are optional, and are offered for community service credit hours.
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• Networking with other Austin area teens that share an interest in leadership.
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• In the spring of 2017, the Youth Leadership Council members will be recognized before an ASO concert. A reception at the Long Center will be held on the same evening.

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Regarding Community Service, Email Belinda Perkins, belindaperkins@earthlink.net

This is a preliminary listing of community service opportunities for YLC members during the upcoming year

Oct. 23rd - Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Halloween Concert, Long Ctr, Time: 9am-Noon - Contact Emily Avila, miaavilatx@yahoo.com

Dec. 29th - Sarah & Ernest Butler Holiday Pops Concerts, Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin) Arrival time TBD & more info later

Contacts: Susanne Tetzlaff,  s_tetzlaff@hotmail.com; & Paulette Gibbins, paulettegibbins@gmail.com

Dec. 30th - Sarah & Ernest Butler Holiday Pops Concerts, Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin), Arrival time TBD & more info later

Contacts: Susanne Tetzlaff,  s_tetzlaff@hotmail.com; & Paulette Gibbins, paulettegibbins@gmail.com

Feb. 12th - 6th Annual Red Haute Valentine Party & Children’s Style Show, Arrival TBA & More Info later, Location-TBD

Contacts: Becky King, reblperry@yahoo.com & Ray Eve Michel, rayevemichel@gmail.com

June 2, 2017 - Sarah & Ernest Butler June Pops Concert, Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin) Arrival TBD, More Info later

Contacts: Susanne Tetzlaff,  s_tetzlaff@hotmail.com, & Paulette Gibbins, paulettegibbins@gmail.com

June 3, 2017 - Sarah & Ernest Butler June Pops Concert, Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin) Arrival TBD, More Info later

Contacts: Susanne Tetzlaff,  s_tetzlaff@hotmail.com, & Paulette Gibbins, paulettegibbins@gmail.com

June & July 2017, Wednesdays, 8:30-11:30am - Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Children’s Day Art Park, Symphony Square Amphitheater: Corner of Red River and 11th, Austin, TX, More Info May 2017

2016-2017 Schedule of Programs and Events

Summer Social August 14, 2016 @ 4:30pm

Moffett Residence, 7849 Escala Drive, Austin, TX  78735 (Gate Code TBA)

Food and Snacks Provided

Guest Speaker: Amy Simmons, Amy's Ice Cream Founder

Amy's Ice Cream

The Austin Chronicle

Wikipedia

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Guest Speaker: Ricky Williams, 1998 Heisman Trophy Winner and 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee

Heisman Trophy

College Hall of Fame

Highlights
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Program Dates

Speaker #1

Will Bridges, Musician and Co-Owner of Lambert's BBQ, Antones-Austin's Home of Blues, Arlyn Studios and Deep Eddy Cabaret
Austin Business Journal

Arlyn Studios

September 18, 2016 @ 4:30pm

Location: Abel's on the Lake
 

Speaker #2
Mayor of Austin, Steve Alder

52nd Mayor

Twitter
​October 23, 2016 @ 4:30pm

Location: Abel's on the Lake

Speaker #3

Sara Hickman

SaraHickman.com

Wikipedia
January 29, 2017 @ 4:30pm

Location: Abel's on the Lake
 

Speaker #4
Mitch Morse, NFL Offensive Line (Center) Player for The Kansas City Football Chiefs, amongst the top 10 Rookies of the Year

Twitter Q&A

Combine Workout Routine

February 26, 2017 @ 4:30pm

Location: Abel's on the Lake

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A CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP

Awards Ceremony/Reception for all YLC Members and Families
Event Takes Place Prior to the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Performance at 8pm 
Location: The Long Center/Kodosky Lounge
Friday, April 7, 2017 @ 6:30
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2015-2016 Speakers

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YLC is now accepting applications for 2016-17 from current high school students

Deadline for reduced admission rate of $350- September 15, 2016
The Youth Leadership Council membership fee is $395 per year
Children of Women’s Symphony League receive a reduced rate of $325
Returning seniors are discounted at $295
 

Questions or information may be directed via email
​youthleadershipcouncil@wslaustin.org

Co-Chairs, Kimberbly Bove and Laurée Moffett
 

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