BURKE, SD – Applications for the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute's 2024 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER programs officially opened January 1st.
Billie Sutton–– former state senator and 2018 candidate for governor of South Dakota–– launched the non-partisan, non-profit Leadership Institute dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders to boldly serve our state, communities, workplaces, and each other with compassion and courage.
Sutton encourages South Dakotans interested in the serving their neighbors in communities large and small to apply, saying:
"The Sutton Leadership Institute is a free opportunity for community leaders to learn more, connect with other leaders from across the state, and be supported as they take action to improve lives and communities. South Dakota's best resource is truly its people, and this initiative invests in the people powering our state's future."
Since its launch in 2019, the Sutton Leadership Institute has trained and mentored seventy-two talented next-generation leaders from across the state through the Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER programs.
Applications for both free Sutton Leadership Institute programs are open until February 1, 2024.
Apply online at https://suttonleadership.org. Nominations can also be submitted online.