The five-county regional vocational system Jobs for Illinois Graduates class visited with three area high schools at Southern Illinois University recently in preparation for the Leadership Development Conference.

Students from Anna-Jonesboro, Goreville and Vienna high schools participated in leadership games and officer workshops prior to attending the conference, which took place at Allerton 4-H Camp in Monticello. The purpose of the conference was to teach Illinois Career Association officers the responsibilities associated with their new roles.