Network New Ulm Youth participants are pictured here (left to right) in the front row: Madison Guggisberg, Alexa Hornick, Jaden Jay, and Leanna Brown. Second row (left to right): Isabelle Fuhr, Megan Hames, Emmie Stangel, Mercy Dobberpuhl, Adasyn Fairbairn, Malorie Anderson, Sydnee Helget, Joseph Brehmer, Lily Brennan, Megan Haala and Youth Coordinator Stacy Merkel. Third row (left to right): Brooklyn Hagberg, Gracie Linbo, Landon Klawitter and Joey Fingland. Not pictured: Helen Fischer, Jenna Hotovec, Lindsay Hose, Benjamin Blomberg and Kadence Lund.

NEW ULM — The Network New Ulm Youth Leadership Program held its final session for the 2022-2023 school year at the New Ulm Country Club on April 19, 2023. Twenty-three students from NUHS, CHS, and MVL met for seven sessions the past school year to increase community awareness and foster youth leaders.

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are available on the New Ulm Chamber website and through New Ulm schools. Upcoming juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply is May 26, 2023.