2021 Rural POWER Application

Applications Open April 1 - May 1, 2021

The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute’s “Rural POWER” program is sponsored by the South Dakota Farmers Union and "Powers Opportunities While Energizing Rural."

Rural POWER is a free, year-long leadership development program, held in conjunction with the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute's traditional programing, but focused specifically on rural South Dakota. Rural POWER seeks to grow a new generation of rural leaders and encourage involvement in local rural cooperatives providing essential services to South Dakota communities.

Participants will engage in educational leadership training opportunities emphasizing community building and serving your neighbors, while learning from cooperative leaders committed to rural development. Participants will gain the knowledge and enthusiasm to re-imagine and re-energize rural South Dakota.

Rural POWER will kick off with a free, expenses-paid weekend Leadership Retreat held May 21 - 23, 2021 in Chamberlain/Oacoma. Participants will also network with mentors, learn from rural cooperative and community leaders in digital meet-ups every other month, and join together for an additional in-person meet-up midway through the year.

To apply for the 2021 Rural POWER program, complete the following application form and submit your resume via email to info@suttonleadership.org.

Name

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Do you live in rural South Dakota?

For purposes of this question, rural South Dakota includes any area serviced by a rural cooperative.

Yes

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Are you available to participate in a free, expenses-paid retreat May 21 - 23, 2021 in Chamberlain/Oacoma, SD?

If travel costs would prohibit your ability to participate in the program, contact us. Travel scholarships may be available.

Yes

1. Why are you interested in participating in the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute's Rural POWER Program? What do you hope to gain from the experience?

Please limit answer to 300 words or less.

2. What are your interests? What community organizations and activities are you involved in? Are you currently involved in any local rural cooperatives?

Please limit answer to 300 words or less.

3. Rural POWER's mission is "to power rural South Dakota through servant leadership and community building" and our vision is "a new generation of rural cooperative leaders serving South Dakota communities and the people who live in them." How can we help you build community and serve your neighbors? Are you open to learning more about leadership opportunities in local rural cooperatives as a way to give back to your community?

Please limit answer to 300 words or less.

Have you emailed your resume to info@suttonleadership.org?

Yes

Not yet, but I understand this is required to complete my application.

2021 Rural POWER Application

Applications Open April 1 - May 1, 2021

To apply for the 2021 Rural POWER program, complete the following application form and submit your resume via email to info@suttonleadership.org.

Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders to Build a Stronger South Dakota!