The Leadership Patrick County program, which will run from October 2025 through June 2026, is designed to enhance leadership potential of citizens and to increase civic engagement locally and will include a community service component, consisting of either volunteer hours or a community-based project.

The cohort will meet on the third Tuesday of each month for professional development activities, industry tours, and conversations with local leaders to gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing our community. The program is designed to enhance leadership potential of citizens and to increase civic engagement locally and will include a community service component, consisting of either volunteer hours or a community-based project. Participants will be expected to attend a sampling of community meetings to gain a greater understanding of committees and initiatives working for the betterment of Patrick County broadly. An overnight trip to Richmond will be scheduled to allow participants a chance to learn more about statewide legislative processes and priorities. 

PROGRAM GOALS

Participants will gain awareness of the assets of the community, identify needs, and experience personal and professional growth to enhance leadership capacity and civic engagement. 

EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Attend monthly tours - held on the third Tuesday of each month through May 2026
• Participate in final debrief and graduation meetings which will be held in the first week of June 2026
• Complete individual/group project addressing an identified need in the community OR complete 10 hours of volunteer service (attend a meeting, volunteer for an event, plan a program etc.)
• Attend community meetings as scheduled 
• Be present, engaged, respectful, and curious.