 2008-2009
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.
2008 -2009 Leadership Academy Students
Craig Bullock, East Union Attendance Center
Abby Epting, East Union Attendance Center
Austin Epting, East Union Attendance Center
Brooke McDowell, East Union Attendance Center
Preston Broom, Ingomar Attendance Center
Maggie Cobb, Ingomar Attendance Center
Kayla Lyons, Ingomar Attendance Center
Katelyn Sappington, Ingomar Attendance Center
Justin Jordan, Myrtle Attendance Center
Kyle Tanner, Myrtle Attendance School
Brooke Thompson, Myrtle Attendance School
Emily Carol Alef, New Albany High School
Haley Berryhill, New Albany High School
Karl Capaning, New Albany High School
Callie Creekmore, New Albany High School
Jenna Davis, New Albany High School
Drew Dodds, New Albany High School
Jordan Dunnam, New Albany High School
Jennie Katherine Ellis, New Albany High School
Tucker Holmes, New Albany High School
Reed Kitchens, New Albany High School
Katie Luna, New Albany High School
Anne Maxwell, New Albany High School
Hannah Prater, New Albany High School
Clayton Robbins, New Albany High School
Jacob Rowland, New Albany High School
Hanna Sizemore, New Albany High School
Kellie Skinner, New Albany High School
Laden Stanford, New Albany High School
Katie Jenkins, West Union Attendance Center
Carley Wilkerson, West Union Attendance Center
Claire Wilkerson, 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 to be announced.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
· Opening Retreat: To be announced
Attendance is an absolute requirement for participation.
· Fall Training Sessions: In New Albany
· Report Session and Banquet: December 14, 2008
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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