The young women and men leaders with Mingo Job Corps attending a unique leadership training conference in Dexter on Friday.

The summit was hosted in Dexter through a collaboration with Mingo Job Corps and Leon's Dexter Queen and County Wide Insurance.

The young students participated in the Leadership Summit and heard from Alan Hedrick, who spoke to the group on leadership and success. Hedrick used the late John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success” as the foundation for his conversation with the students.

Following the presentation of spring leadership awards to the students, the young people were treated to an outstanding lunch, courtesy of Lori and Dana Hawkins of Leon’s Dexter Queen and County Wide Insurance. The young men and women enjoyed Dexter’s signature barbecue sandwich, The Pig from LDQ.

A total of 18 young students from Mingo Job Corps participated in the “leadership day”. Mingo staff members Bob Waldner and Tim Aslin accompanied them. Students participating included:

Jenny Gillmanmn, Matt Roberts, Richard West, Donte Mecan, Nathan Irwin, Brendon Kohl, Nick Armstrong, Shawn Kohl, Jen Van-es, Sahariah Reese, Kaleb Colbert, Myren Jackson, Javier Correa, Trent Powell, Johnnie Bradberry, Darius Miller, Kory Ledbetter, and Tyler Runyon.