On March 21-23, 56 outstanding young leaders from across Tennessee gathered at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville for the Prudential Youth Leadership Institute (PYLI). They knew they were coming to learn about leadership and service. But who suspected they would be blindfolded? Or challenged to go beyond what they thought they could do? Or encouraged to play with pipe cleaners and slinkys??? They did all that and much, much more. By the end of the weekend, many of the young leaders said it was the "best 4-H event" they'd ever attended!

The Fabulous, Fantastic, and Fun-loving Facilitators Rebecca Seanaree Patrick Christina

 

"World of Service" What does your ideal world look like?

 

" Blind Trust Walk" Do you trust me?

 

Let's warm up!
"Big Booty"	"Human Knot"	"Airplane Aerobics"

 

"Hollow Squares" It takes planners, observers, and implementers to assemble this puzzle.

 

"Blind Poly"

 

"Traffic Jam!"

The May flowers are blooming!

 

Who can build the highest, strongest, and most creative tower . . . using only straws, masking tape, and yarn??? These leaders can!

I trust you to CATCH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRUST?!?!? Step 1: Lock out! Protect her head!   I'm not so sure about this . . .   I guess Rebecca really does trust us! Even the Extension staff got in on the fun.

"I love you, Baby, but I just can't marry you . . ."

"Donation Relocation"   On the count of three . . . Everyone together! "Supervisors," tell us where to go. Don't drop the Koosh ball!!!!!!!!!! Ah, victory is almost ours!

 

A final word from our facilitators

 

Group A -- led by Seanaree and Christina

Group B -- led by Patrick and Rebecca

 

All the PYLI leaders!