Youth Leadership New Braunfels is a program of the Chamber and the Leadership New Braunfels Alumni Association. This program for local high school sophomores and juniors aims to train students in leadership techniques and community awareness so they become familiar with current issues, community resources, opportunities and other factors influencing the direction of their community’s future.
The program begins in late August with an orientation and in September the students will attend an all-day retreat. Following the August and September activities, the class will meet once a month for eight school-day sessions from September to April, culminating with a graduation ceremony in late April. The sessions will cover topics such as leadership skills, tourism, history, arts, government, the justice system, health care, business and economic development, and education.
The program is open to incoming 10th and 11th grade students who have at least a “B” average at New Braunfels High School, Canyon High School, Davenport High School, Memorial Early College High School, Canyon Lake High School, Pieper High School, Smithson Valley High School or a local private school (residing within the NBISD or Comal ISD attendance zones). Tuition for the program is $350, payable upon acceptance to the program. Participants MUST have transportation to and from the Chamber Office each program day.
Interested participants will submit applications and references to the Chamber and final participants will be chosen anonymously by the Youth Leadership New Braunfels Selection Committee.
Ethan Bayer, Smithson Valley High School
Eloise Blythin, New Braunfels Christian Academy
Adia Brawner, New Braunfels Christian Academy
Robin Bugarin, St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Reese Bujnoch, New Braunfels High School
Karissa Cole, New Braunfels High School
Canon Earnest, New Braunfels High School
Mason Engelhardt, Long Creek High School
Jake Engler, New Braunfels High School
Della Ford, St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Ryan Furney, Canyon High School
Mackenzie Gibbons, Memorial Early College High School
Lexi Golla, New Braunfels High School
Ryan Harvey, New Braunfels High School
Audrey Heebner, New Braunfels Christian Academy
Maya Hernandez, New Braunfels High School
Emery Homann, New Braunfels High School
Anneliese Khalig, New Braunfels Christian Academy
Sloan Kneuper, New Braunfels High School
Madi Littrell, St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Charlotte Lowe, New Braunfels High School
Kinley McCafferty, New Braunfels High School
McKinley Miller, Canyon High School
Dylan Orr, New Braunfels High School
Kyan Patel, New Braunfels High School
Zen Pena, New Braunfels High School
Charlotte Pfluger, Canyon High School
Alexis Prewitt, New Braunfels High School
Sofia Ramirez, Canyon High School
Amelia Ransom, New Braunfels High School
Louis Reyneke, Smithson Valley High School
Brady Schumann, Canyon High School
Chloe Snider, New Braunfels High School
Rylan Sullivan, New Braunfels High School
Jake Svajian, New Braunfels High School
Addison Tavera, New Braunfels High School
Van Templin, New Braunfels High School
Savannah Trevino, Canyon High School
Jaelynn Woodward, Canyon Lake High School
Paige Yeates, Canyon High School
Sunday Zimmerman, Long Creek High School
