FIRST LEADERSHIP PATRICK COUNTY PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED
August 21, 2013
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and the Reynolds Homestead are cosponsoring the county’s first Leadership Training Class. Leadership Patrick County is an innovative program designed to develop the leadership potential of young adults in the county. The program identifies emerging leaders, ages thirty-five and under, and broadens their perspectives on civic leadership and community issues through direct interaction with community leaders and agencies in our area.
This nine-month program will give students a chance to interact with community leaders and institutions. Each full-day monthly session will focus on different aspects of the community, including town and county government, education, arts, business, nonprofit organizations, and tourism.
The program emphasizes leadership skills through multiple approaches such as site tours, lectures, small and large group discussions, panels, and hands-on activities. The program begins with a retreat focused on team building and identifying leadership styles and culminates with a graduation ceremony to celebrate each participant’s commitment to Patrick County .
The program selects a group of men and women from diverse ethnic and professional backgrounds, each possessing strong potential as a future community leader.
Those interested need to complete an application which includes a commitment to participate in each session and in an outside-of-class community service project which includes planning, fundraising and beginning the project prior to completion of the class and graduation.
Tuition to Leadership Patrick County is $100 for Chamber members or $150 for non-members. Tuition covers all meals and materials. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2013-2014 Leadership Patrick County class and are available by contacting either the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce or the Reynolds Homestead.
