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Leadership Brookings - Description. . .
Mission
Leadership Brookings/County is dedicated to supporting the highest quality leadership preparation program for individuals with particular emphasis on specific skills and collaborative
leadership seeking positive change in response to civic, governmental, business and industry
challenges in the Brookings area.
Program
Leadership Brookings/County is a formal educational
program intended for Brookings area citizens who have an interest in
area communities, their leaders and institutions, their decision-making
processes, and/or specific leadership opportunities.
During the program, which is spaced over eight months, participants
will learn and practice leadership skills for use in their professional
and community service roles. Additionally, participants build a leadership
network among current and emerging leaders, learn about community issues,
and become familiar with the rewards of community service work.
Format
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One daylong session each month from Oct. 2010 through May 2011. A Kick-off Reception and Social on October 14 will introduce alumni and sponsors to participants and to the Leadership’s program format.
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A program component is the Class Project, which the group selects and completes. The project gives participants opportunities to interact with community groups and leaders.
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Certificates of completion will be awarded to qualifying participants at Leadership Brookings commencement ceremonies following the program.
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Sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. Working luncheons at 11:45 include time for participants to get acquainted and for Class Project development.
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Sessions will emphasize the skills and values that contribute to influencing group decisions.
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Sessions include community field trips to acquaint participants with community characteristics and challenges, economic development, education, law enforcement, rural/urban relations, the State Capitol, and other leadership-related institutions.
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Program tuition, including the briefing and commencement celebration, is $450 and due by August 31, 2010. For applications received by July 23, 2010, with a non-refundable $100 deposit, a 10% ($45) deduction is available.
Purpose
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To identify and develop potential leaders from diverse backgrounds, acquaint them with community issues, and acquaint them with resources, institutions, individuals, organizations and other entities available for addressing these issues and solving community problems;
Participants
Leadership Brookings will select 20-24 area people who live
or work in Brookings County, and who
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Have the time available to participate in the Leadership
Brookings program, and have the complete support of the company
or organization she/he represents. (To successfully complete the
program, full attendance at all sessions, including the initial briefing
session and final recognition ceremonies, is required. An excused absence
for no more than one session, for illness or family emergency, is available.)
- Represent a cross-section of county population groups, including
business, clergy, community and service organizations, education, government,
labor, professions, and other groupings, including ethnic, gender,
age, and community experience.
For an application, please click here.
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