Applications for Class XII will now be available June 1 of 2021, and applications will be due October 1 of 2021. Class XII will participate in 2022-23.
LEAD News and Events
LEAD Information Sessions--NEW Dates Announced!
Are you or is someone you know interested in joining a future class of the LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program?
These brief sessions are held virtually, over Zoom, and include an overview of the Program, an introduction to the LEAD Maryland Foundation, and the Fellowship application process. Potential applicants will hear from current Fellows, Alumni, and Program leaders about their experiences in LEAD, and how the Program helped advance their personal, professional, and community servant leadership goals. Sessions are FREE to attend, but registration in advance is required.
The next LEAD Information Sessions will be held on:
April 20, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. To register, click here.
June 23, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. To register, click here.
Additional instructions, including the Zoom link and details to access the event, will be provided in a confirmation email following registration.
Applications for the next LEAD Maryland Fellowship Class (Class XII) will be accepted June 1 - October 1, 2021, for participation in 2022-2023. Program brochures are available on the Fellowship Program page.
Speaker Series
The Speaker Series is a collaborative effort between the LEAD Maryland Foundation and the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology. Funding is provided by the Rural Maryland Council through a grant from the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF).
Past speakers have included Dr. David Kohl (Transforming the Black Swan into a Phoenix, the Sequel) on March 11, 2021, and Dr. Timothy J. Shaffer, who presented a two-day event and workshop in February on Civil Discourse, Deliberative Engagement, and Leading with Humility.
Stay tuned for information on the next speaker series guest!
April 2021 LEAD Newsletter
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January 2021 LEAD Newsletter
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About the Program:
The LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program (a University of Maryland Extension Signature Program) is provided through a collaborative effort between the LEAD Maryland Foundation and the University of Maryland Extension, along with many other organizations, businesses, and individuals that work to fund, plan, implement, and evaluate the program and its activities. LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to identifying and developing leadership to serve agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.
The LEAD Program awards a two-year fellowship to selected participants, creating classes of 20-25 emerging leaders. The LEAD Fellowship curriculum focuses on providing public issues education, skills building, leadership development, and personal growth.
In 2019, the University of Maryland Extension designated the LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program as an Extension Signature Program.
I give so much of the credit for my professional career to LEAD Maryland. The listening skills, conflict management, discussion skills, and understanding various aspects affecting agriculture across the state and in various regions of the state, helped me in my career.
Holly Porter, Delmarva Chicken Association
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