​History of Youth Leadership Bartholomew County:

Youth Leadership Bartholomew County, previously known as Youth Salute, celebrates the positive achievements of our community’s young individuals. YLBC has been a thriving and effective initiative for over three decades. Initially, it was a collaborative endeavor of the Columbus Noon Rotary, led by two highly engaged local women, Nancy Wall and Connie McGinty, both former members of the Columbus Service League. In 2006, the Columbus Service League assumed the responsibility of continuing this impactful program. Over the course of eleven years, the league managed the YLBC program, expanding its reach, enhancing its visibility, and establishing it as a premier leadership program in central Indiana.

In 2016, CSL concluded its extensive and prosperous collaboration with the Columbus community, ceasing all service operations after more than 50 years. Regrettably, this also meant severing ties with YLBC. Nevertheless, the Columbus Service League ensured the continuity of the YLBC program in Bartholomew County by donating $20,000 to the Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, which now acts as the fiscal agent responsible for managing the funds raised for this valuable Leadership Program.

Today, several community partners have taken on the responsibility of overseeing and administering the Youth Leadership Bartholomew County project, ensuring that its vision and goals continue to be realized.