Leadership Rapid City (LRC), sponsored by the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce, was organized in 1981. Since inception it has graduated more than 800 leaders into the Rapid City area. The 12 week program is designed to promote a better understanding of this community, build and enhance leadership skills, and develop a strong network of community leaders.

Currently LRC is seeking applicants who are interested in learning more about our community and attaining their leadership goals.
Here is why:

GOALS, BENEFITS, APPLICATION, PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS, SCHEDULE

    
The purpose of LRC is reflected in these goals:

            *Education - learning community challenges and opportunities

            *Orientation - structure and features of the community

            *Training- leadership skill building

            *Connection - networking between class members and community leaders

BENEFITS

Participants will:

            *Enhance and build on their personal leadership talents

            *Expand awareness and appreciation for challenges and opportunities

            *Develop network of connections into the community

            *Exposure to future leadership opportunities in career and community

 
Employers will:

            *See enhanced potential from participants through exposure to broadened 

            perspectives

            *Greater corporate/organizational community involvement and visibility

            *Opportunities to affect  positive change

Community will:

            *Benefit through the many projects such as the following:
              Summer Nights, Parade of Lights, Day of Excellence, Founder’s Park and Once Upon a Festival and Junior Leadership

            *Inherit emerging, committed, effective leaders

APPLICATION

The selection of the Leadership class is based on a competitive process composed of a written application in essay form.  The application and 2 letters of reference must be submitted by June 30 - 5:00pm   

            *Evidence of leadership abilities

            *Interest in community affairs

            *Potential to provide leadership to the Rapid City community

            *Desire to expand volunteer involvement

Basic criteria for applicants includes:

            *Evidence of current and/or previous commitment to community service

            *Interest in volunteer or public office leadership role

            *Potential for service within one’s own organization

Click the below button to fill out the LRC Application. 

Application


PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
            *Participants and their organizations must be willing to commit the necessary time it takes to fully participate in the program

            *Being on time and regular attendance is imperative

            *Class members may have no more than two absences.

Attendance is critical and all necessary arrangements should be made prior to applying.  If class members are absent more than two sessions, they will not graduate with the class, but may complete the necessary classes the following year to earn accreditation.

SCHEDULE

            *11 weekly sessions beginning September. Sessions held every Thursday with the exception of:

                        Retreat - 2-day

                        Military session - all day

                        Graduation - the 12^th and final session, date to be determined