Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Adams County Supervisor David Carter talks about the importance of leadership groups and learning about the community during the first Natchez Youth Leadership graduation at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Tuseday. Eighteen high school juniors from Natchez participated in the seven month long program which was designed to help students develop leadership skills and to teach them about their community.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Natchez High School junior Sidney Davis talks about what he learned from Natchez Youth Leadership during the first Natchez Youth Leadership graduation at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Tuesday. Eighteen high school juniors from Natchez participated in the seven month long program which was designed to help students develop leadership skills and to teach them about their community.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Natchez Youth Leadership program coordinators Beverly Adams, left, and Jason Jones pose for a photo with Natchez High School junior Lillian Strauder during the first Natchez Youth Leadership graduation at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Tuesday. Eighteen high school juniors from Natchez participated in the seven month long program which was designed to help students develop leadership skills and to teach them about their community.