MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee is now accepting applications for youth and adults for the 2018-2019 Leadership Colquitt County Program.  

This program identifies potential community leaders in both adults and high school students and provides them opportunities to study various community and governmental agencies, the chamber of commerce said in a press release. Participants will gain leadership and problem solving skills and will explore local community issues through hands-on learning and through a mentor/student relationship. Youth participants selected for the program will be students who will be enrolled as a junior as of August 2018.

“Leadership Colquitt County is a unique opportunity for participants to go ‘behind the scenes’ and learn how our community works,” the chamber       said.  

Topics include county/city government, judicial system, education, social services, economic development, chamber of commerce, agriculture, tourism, medical services, arts, local history, local industry and more. Activities also include leadership skills training and a trip to the state Capitol to meet elected officials. Employer and teacher support are encouraged due to the time commitment required for class attendance.  

Twenty junior student participants will be accepted into the program through a Selection Committee composed of members of the Leadership Colquitt County Steering Committee. Applicants are required to submit a detailed application and provide one recommendation form. Applications will be available during Open House at Colquitt County High School, 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. The chamber will have a table set up near the school store to provide students with more information. Applications will be available for students at the office of Assistant Principal Alicia Hiers, as well as the chamber of commerce.

The deadline for submitting student applications will be noon Monday, Aug. 13. The applications can be submitted to Hiers at CCHS or in person at the chamber of commerce. Interviews for all student applicants will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and Thursday, Aug. 16, at CCHS. Students will be notified by mail of acceptance into the program by Aug. 24.

Adults who are interested in participating in Leadership Colquitt County can pick up an application at the Chamber of Commerce. Deadline for adult applications will be noon Friday, Aug. 17.

Leadership Colquitt County sessions will begin Aug. 31 with a kick off at the Southwest Georgia Community Action Council. The participants will meet at least one time per month throughout the program ending in April 2019.

“This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of the various businesses and agencies of our area and to help develop the future leaders of our community,” the chamber said.

If you would like to more information on the 2018-2019 Leadership Class, please contact the chamber at 985-2131.