Youth/WIA Steps To Success 2008 Youth Competition

Get On The Right Career Track

The 3rd Annual Youth Competition hosted by Bluegrass Community and Technical College allowed 72 active WIA Youth from our 5 Contracts (Jessamine County Board of Education, Kentucky River Foothills, Frankfort/Thornhill , Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and the Garrard County Board of Education) and our Older Youth (Career Track) programs to participate in various categories that can assist them in "Preparing For Tomorrow's Workforce". The Competitions were held at Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Cooper Drive Campus in Lexington on March 14th, 2008. The Competition began at 9:00 and concluded at 4:30 with an Awards Dinner following at 6:30 PM.

Competition Categories

Carpet Maze – This event allows participants to learn to work together as a team while following instructions.
Decision Making - This event provides the participant with the opportunity to utilize decision-making skills by presenting situations related to employment, peer group, school, etc.
Employment Techniques - This event will provide the participant with the opportunity to experience a simulated employment interview situation including the opportunity to complete a job application and the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to make a telephone call and effectively secure a specific appointment for a job interview.
Essay - Participants will present an essay on how the WIA program has impacted their life.
Logo Design - The participant will create a program logo design to promote WIA Steps to Succe$$. The winning logo design will be the design for the next year competition and program year marketing.
Public Speaking - Participant presents a prepared speech five to seven (5-7) minutes in length on conference theme.
Scrapbook - This event is design to highlight the programs work for the 2006 program year
Service Learning - This event is designed to give participants the opportunity to demonstrate the program’s ability to provide service-learning activities, which partners the local agency with their community.

Guest Speakers

Dr. Augusta A. Julian

L. Dennis "Coach D" Robinson

Allen Kinsgland

Marc Logan

138th FA BDE

Kentucky Junior Miss Alison Lovely

Kevin Richardson