LEADERSHIP BEAUFORT APPLICATION

PROGRAM CALENDAR

Leadership Beaufort’s Class of 2024 will usually meet the first Friday of every month between October 2023  and April 2024, usually from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at various locations.  The program begins and ends with a weekend retreat and the cost is $900.  Some partial scholarships may be available.  The tentative schedule is:

Orientation – 5:30 – 6:30 pm: Wednesday, August  16, 2023
Leadership Retreat Weekend: September 8-10, 2023

Session 1 History & Quality of Life: October 6, 2023
Session 2 Environment: November 3, 2023
Session 3 Economy: December 1, 2023
Session 4 Public Services & Health: January 5, 2024
Session 5 Law: February 2, 2024
Session 6 Education: March 1, 2024
Session 7 Government: April 5, 2024  

Leadership Retreat Weekend:  May 3-5, 2024
Graduation Dinner:   Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (evening)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance at both retreats is mandatory.  Participants cannot miss more than one monthly session and successfully complete the program. (But may make up sessions in a subsequent year)  Sessions typically last from 8 am to 5 pm.  Participants are expected to attend the entire day’s session, including lunch.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

We are looking for a diverse group in hopes of reflecting the population of the greater Beaufort area.   This would include a variety of age groups, cultures, men and women, persons new to the area as well as long- time residents, different professions, etc.  If someone is not chosen as a participant in this year’s class, they are encouraged to reapply in another year.  Applicant interviews will be held during the month of June, with the class anticipated to be announced by July 2023. Must be at least 18 years old and work and/or live in Beaufort County.

Several alternates will be chosen and are quite often placed closer to the September retreat.  No alternates will be placed after the first retreat.

Partial scholarship funds may be available – please contact Connie Hipp (843) 812-6822 cell for more information.

ONLINE APPLICATION

APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023

A printable version of this application can be found HERE