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 2006-2007
Recognizing that leadership development is an essential element in the process of improving life for all Union Countians, the Union County Development Association has begun its Union County Leadership Academy program. Through this program, UCDA attempts to identify emerging leaders in the schools of Union County, encouraging them with motivational activities, and assist in sharpening their leadership skills in the hope that they will exert a strong positive influence on the future of Union County.
The participants work together in a training course, which combines individual study, group sessions, and actual project experience in using leadership skills. Training sessions include identification of leadership skills, team building exercises, procedures for goal setting, personal profile analysis, network building, and improving communication skills.
2006 -2007 Leadership Academy Students
Mary Coker, East Union Attendance Center
Laken Hood, East Union Attendance Center
Ashley Hale, Ingomar Attendance Center
Benjamin Dixon, Ingomar Attendance Center
Whitney Carter, Ingomar Attendance Center
Gloria Howell, Ingomar Attendance Center
Kyle Fitzgerald, Ingomar Attendance Center
Fatima Suarez, Myrtle Attendance Center
Leah Lambert, Myrtle Attendance School
Bruce Peters, Myrtle Attendance School
Taylor Kitchens, New Albany High School
Melissa Grace, New Albany High School
Darrin Bynum, New Albany High School
Elise Cooke, New Albany High School
Angela Claire Duff, New Albany High School
Logan Fair, New Albany High School
Jared Barkley, New Albany High School
Clay Orman, New Albany High School
Kyle Kimbrough, New Albany High School
Peyton Smith, New Albany High School
Shannon Mckenzie, New Albany High School
Victoria Cousar, New Albany High School
Daniel Ford, New Albany High School
Anna Elise Parks, New Albany High School
Brittany Simpson, New Albany High School
Kelsey Still, New Albany High School
Alexandra Collins, New Albany High School
Katherine Basil, West Union Attendance Center
Stephen Cole Wilkerson, West Union Attendance Center
Heather Scott, West Union Attendance Center
OBJECTIVES:
Objectives of the Union County Leadership Academy program are:
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To identify young Union Countians who have demonstrated leadership potential.
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To train participants by developing leadership skills.
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To motivate participants by:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for the Union County Leadership Academy program are invited from junior and senior students of the New Albany and Union County High Schools.
Applications are reviewed and participants selected by a committee of UCDA members. The number of participants selected is limited to approximately 30 to encourage maximal personal participation. Efforts are made to balance participants according to geography, race, and sex.
Applications should include as much information as possible. However, answers should be limited to space provided.
You must apply online at www.ucda-newalbany.com. Under the “About Us” section of our website you will find the link to the application. Once you complete the online application, a hard copy must be printed, the appropriate signatures obtained, and mailed along with a photo to the UCDA office.
Deadline for application is September 8, 2006.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
· Opening Retreat: Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, October 6, 7, 8
Attendance is an absolute requirement for participation.
· Fall Training Sessions: In New Albany
· Spring Report Session and Banquet: May 2007
Union County Leadership Academy participants, divided by teams, will be involved in a field exercise with other participants. Participants must be willing to commit the necessary time to the problem-solving phase of the program.
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