Sign up for 'LIVE It Up' youth leadership conference

Calling all teens! University of Illinois Extension is hosting an event called LIVE It Up (LIVE stands for Lead, Inspire, Value and Explore), and it is just the thing for you.

This leadership conference is open to all youth ages 13 to 18.

LIVE It Up will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19. It is a leadership conference planned by teens, for teens.

Friday night the conference will begin with registration from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Northern Illinois University's Holmes Student Center in DeKalb.

After the program "The Human Library," which focuses on building a positive atmosphere for conversations that can challenge stereotype and prejudices, attendees will then proceed to the Husky Den to play pool, go bowling, and eat pizza.

After a good night's rest in hotel rooms at the student center, participants will continue the next day at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building. Fun things planned include community service projects of making dog toys for animal shelters, and fleece hats for kids in need. There also will be a variety of different breakout sessions for participants to enjoy.

Some of sessions offered include: "Ninja Methods of Escape," "CSI," "Chocolate Mania," "What's Burning," "Build a Battle Bot" and more. After the breakout sessions, a closing program will wrap up the weekend.

The cost of this event is $95 which includes meals, overnight accommodations, transportation, T-shirt and most activities. There are some additional fees for some workshop sessions.

Register by Monday, Oct. 31, at web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo.

For more information, contact Extension Educator Johnna Jennings at jbjennin@illinois.edu or at (815) 758-8194. Plan on learning a whole bunch, having lots of fun, and making new friends. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact your local Extension office.