“The Lead and Live Youth Conference (LLYC) will assist teens to feel empowered to make responsible decisions concerning both drinking alcohol and driving automobiles in order to promote the safety and quality of life for the teens, their families, and the communities they live in.”

The Governor's Highway Safety Office (GHSO) will conduct the Lead and Live Youth Conference at Fall Creek Falls State Park November 19-21, 2010. The three day event will combine quality education programming in a conference-style format to provide youth with information in regards to highway safety, alcohol and drug responsibility, and leadership development. LLYC presents information dynamically, incorporating traditional lecture with panel discussions, participatory demonstrations, inspirational speakers, and interactive game shows.

Are you a leader on the basketball court or the student council? In the drama club or just around your friends? The “Lead & Live Youth Conference” from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) is an event that can make you a leader in life-changing or even life-saving situations.

Permanent youth agencies based in Tennessee who meet the following requirements.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

• foster youth leadership development in school and/or community
• promote highway safety education, promote alcohol & drug responsibility or other community leadership fields
• provide a representative(s) who can attend conference to chaperone youth (maximum 2 chaperones, 6 students)
• must be able to complete a post conference project in the community (possible projects will be discussed at the conference)

YOUTH REQUIREMENTS

• active as a leader/positive role model in their school and/or community
• belong to an agency based in Tennessee
• live an alcohol and drug free life, year round
• have no school discipline/legal problems in the past six months
• must be in grade 9 through 12

After full review of the application the Lead and Live Youth Conference Committee reserves the right to accept or deny any applicant.

Don’t expect a bunch of classroom lectures on the dangers of drinking and driving. At the “Lead & Live Youth Conference” it’s all about having a good time, and showing you how to take control and stand up for what’s right. We'll show you how to lead and change minds when the right decision can save a life.

You’ll meet teens from across Tennessee, make new friends and learn how to be a leader when it really counts. You can change your life and the lives of your friends. We can show you how.

2009 Photo Gallery     2009 Final Report     2010 Photo Gallery on ShutterFly

GHSO provides lodging, meals and fees for groups consisting of up to six (6) youth and up to two (2) chaperones. The two chaperones per agency must share a room.

For more information, please contact: Mia Vickers, Governor‘s Highway Safety Office at 1.615.741.2589.

Attendees agree to allow the use of their name, image (photo and video) and other pertinent information in promotional activities for the “Lead and Live Youth Conference” program. Attendees release the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Governor‘s Highway Safety Office and its representatives from any obligation or liability associated with any subsequent promotions of this program. Agencies and youth must agree to complete a post-conference project in their community.