CMAP is seeking motivated students to participate in a new leadership development program.

Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) youth program: CMAP is looking for high school freshmen and sophomores who want to make the region a better place to live, go to school, work and play. Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) is CMAP's new leadership development program for students from Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry or Will counties. Selected participants will collaborate with and learn from elected officials and planners who are developing the new GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan. The program is free and runs from September 2008 to March 2009. The deadline to apply is June 27, 2008. Program descriptions and application materials can be found at http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/flip.aspx.