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What is leadership
Jacksonville-Onslow?
Leadership Jacksonville.Onslow is designed to create a corps
of informed and dedicated emerging leaders qualified to lead
Jacksonville
and
Onslow
County
throughout the 21st Century.
The program will inform, challenge and otherwise educate the
participants on the opportunities and needs of the community as well
as the dynamics of social and economic changes.
Training will be provided for the leadership skills necessary
for volunteer community leadership positions.
It will encourage the development of interpersonal
relationships among the participants which will provide a common
ground for working together on community projects.
The program will further identify organizational and
individual opportunities for community involvement and will
encourage continued participation in these activities.
In cooperation with
Coastal
Carolina
Community College
’s
Small
Business
Center
, the program will kick-off with a leadership and team-building
seminar and provide additional training seminars throughout the
course.
How are Participants Selected?
The class is open to 24 applicants.
Members or those employed by members in good standing of the
Jacksonville.Onslow Chamber of Commerce will be given first
consideration. Participants must be approved by the Leadership
Advisory Committee.
What is the Cost?
Program cost is $625 for Chamber members and $725 for non-members.
The tuition fee includes all course materials, lunch for each
session, any breakfasts provided, and transportation to and from
Raleigh, diploma, and opening evening social. This price also
includes a lifetime membership in the Leadership Association.
What is the Meeting Schedule?
Leadership Jacksonville.Onslow meets the second Thursday of each
month beginning in August and continuing through May, unless
otherwise specified. Sessions will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., unless otherwise specified. There are additional events including an
opening social in August, a power lunch in September and Graduation
in May.
What Topics are Covered?
Individual sessions focus on city, county, and state government,
business and economic development, education, military, health care,
and agriculture. The program also includes sessions on the
basic essentials of leadership and team building skills. A “Leadership
Power Lunch” will be held during the course of the program, in
addition to the regular September monthly session, to include lunch
and a short seminar on a leadership-related topic. Also, class
members participate in activities to promote teamwork and critical
thinking skills.
What are the Attendance
Requirements? Participants are expected to attend all sessions and
participate in the class project.
No more than two days can be missed in order to graduate.
Attendance will be taken in the mornings and after lunch.
Leaving early will be counted as a half day’s absence.
Are There Any Additional
Requirements? Participants are required to attend one Onslow County Board
of Commissioner’s meeting and one Jacksonville City Council
meeting on their own time. Those
who reside in other towns within
Onslow
County
may receive credit for attending a town council meeting in their own
town of residence. Participants
are also to choose a committee/advisory board on which to serve in a
shadow leadership capacity. The
committee/board may be associated with government, chamber of
commerce, or community organization, but must be approved by the
Leadership Advisory Committee. These
committees usually meet once a month and the shadow should attend
each meeting. As a
group, the class will participate in a special project for the
benefit of the community. The
class will decide the specific project (with approval from the
Leadership Advisory Committee) and coordinate all efforts.
The
class will conduct
ACCRA
cost of living surveys during the program year.
Leadership Jacksonville.Onslow
Application Instructions
Selection
Criteria
Leadership Jacksonville.Onslow is
designed to create a corps of leaders dedicated to the betterment of
the community through service. Participation is open to
recognized and emerging leaders as well as those persons
demonstrating leadership potential. The program seeks men and
women who have achieved leadership positions within their field who
are likely to be tapped for community service.
Participants will be chosen by the
Advisory Committee of Leadership Jacksonville.Onslow, and are
subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the
Jacksonville.Onslow Chamber of Commerce. The committee seeks
representation from a cross section of the community – labor,
business, education, government, community service, the arts, the
professions, health care, religion, and ethnic and minority
groups. Applicants associated with chamber member businesses
in good standing are given first consideration.
A class of up to 24 individuals will be
selected to participate in the class. Since the
number of selections is limited, applicants who are not selected are
encouraged to reapply in subsequent years. Applications
for the 2007-2008 Leadership Class are now being accepted. The
deadline for submitting an application is July 20, 2007.
Refer Questions to: Janet Bowen – ph.
347-3141 ext 224, Fax: 347-4705
How to Complete the Application
Make concise responses to each section.
Complete each portion of the application.
Limit your answers to the space provided
(supplemental materials will not be considered.).
Enclose a check for full tuition amount
with application.
(A full refund will be given to
applicants not accepted into this year’s program)
Application
Mail or deliver application with check
to:
Jacksonville.Onslow Chamber of
Commerce
Attention: Janet Bowen
Leadership Manager
1099 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
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