The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Youth LEAD Class #15 for 2025-26 recently completed their six-month program. A graduation ceremony for the participants was held at the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s April Power in Partnership Breakfast. Students from McCracken County High School, Paducah Tilghman High School, St. Mary High School and Community Christian Academy participated in the program this year. Caroline Roberts, a junior at McCracken County High School, was recognized as the Outstanding Student and received a $500 scholarship from the Leadership Paducah Alumni Association.  

Youth LEAD is a program for high school juniors to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah-McCracken County. While in the program, students spend one day a month learning about human needs and service learning, communication and career development, business and economy, law and government, energy and transportation, and health care in Paducah and McCracken County. The program is coordinated by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Center and Leadership Paducah Alumni Association.