Applications for the 2024-2025 class of Junior Leadership Kershaw County class are now available.
Junior Leadership Kershaw County is a partnership of the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, Kershaw County School District and Camden Military Academy. Beneficiary support is provided by the Camden Kiwanis Club. The program began in 1988 and is one of the oldest continuously running high school leadership development programs in the state. Since it began more than 1000 students have completed the program.
Junior Leadership is composed of 32 juniors and seniors representing Camden, Lugoff-Elgin and North Central high schools, and Camden Military Academy. The students participate in a variety of team-building and leadership development activities throughout the school year.
Students interested in being a part of next year’s class must be a junior or senior at one of the participating high schools during the next school year and complete an application by March 22. Completed applications must be turned in to the high school which the student attends.
Students chosen to participate will be required to pay a $75 tuition to help cover costs such as travel, meals and supplies. Tuition scholarships are available based on need.
