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Highlights from the 17th Session of the YLP continued from page 11
Historian’s Spotlight continued from page 19
as Chairperson of the Youth Leadership Program Selection Committee from
2002 until his retirement in 2014.
Now that he has retired, Bob and his wife Joanne look forward to trav-
eling a bit, spending time with family and friends and building a new house
in North Carolina. This will allow him to spend more time with his old NA
classmate, Ted Lambert.
Chief Robert “Bob” Oches is another example of the successful men
and women of law enforcement who have attended the FBI National Acad-
emy and moved up in their profession due to the NA experience.
If you know of another successful NA grad in your area please contact
me at
Stay safe out there my NA brothers and sisters.
Students also have a day of experience visiting Washington, DC,
including Arlington National Cemetery and memorials, plus a private
tour of the United States Capitol.
Since its inception in 1997, over 800 young leaders have partici-
pated in the Youth Leadership Program. After the eight day program,
students should have a heightened sense of leadership, leadership skills,
self-confidence and capacity to challenge critical thinking of contempo-
rary law enforcement and social issues facing the young people of today.
Participants are expected to share the knowledge gained with their peers
following the completion of the program.
In the end my YLP experience was a
success in many ways. I was
selected, attended, and graduated
with my class, but I graduated
symbolically as well. I left behind
the shy kid who worried about
doing new things. I was an
independent young adult, with
more confidence and courage than
I ever anticipated.”
– Taylor Brown, YLP Session #14