We’re Creating Great Leaders
Become part of the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program
Leadership Toombs-Montgomery
is designed to bring together new,
emerging and potential leaders
from the area to address pertinent
community needs, strengthen
individual leadership abilities,
and encourage participants to
personally commit to assuming
new leadership roles in the
community. The program is
designed to enhance a participant’s
awareness of our community
and its needs by examining
how leadership in the historical,
geographical, educational,
economic, governmental, and
cultural segments work together
to perpetuate and advance the
Toombs-Montgomery area.
History
The Chamber implemented
Leadership Toombs-Montgomery
in 1994. Jack and Lynette Dell
helped develop the program and
served as Program Co-Chairs for
three years. Since then nearly
400 community citizens have
graduated. These are people who
share the common knowledge of
our community’s assets and are
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aware of opportunities to further
growth and prosperity. Many of
these individuals serve as elected
officials, on boards of community
organizations, on festival and
event committees, manage or
own large or small businesses – in
essence leadership graduates are
involved in every segment of our
community. Leadership Toombs-
Montgomery is a powerful tool
that helps make our area a great
place to live and do business.
Eligibility
Applicants should:
· Demonstrate leadership in his/
her community
· Have an interest in furthering
his/her knowledge about the
Toombs-Montgomery area and
community leadership
· Commit to full participation
in the Leadership Toombs-
Montgomery program. The
program requires a significant
time commitment. Please
be sure you can make this
commitment before applying.
· Applicants to Leadership
Toombs-Montgomery will be
Five Reasons to Apply:
Expand your
leadership capacity
through immersion
into the realities and
opportunities of our
community
Collaborate with the
region’s top community
leaders and organizations
Develop deep
relationships with a
network of diverse
colleagues
Gain valuable insight into
the most challenging
issues facing our region
Ignite change in our area
expected to become active
participants in advancing the
community and making a
positive contribution to the
Toombs-Montgomery area.
The Toombs-Montgomery Youth Leadership
program is for high school juniors and seniors. The
program is designed to develop leadership potential
and to acquaint participants with community
needs and resources through interaction with
community leaders and decision-makers.
How Are Participants Selected?
Applications are available through each high
school counselor. A selection committee will
review all applications and will select participants
based on the contents.
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Toombs-Montgomery Youth
Leadership Program
How Long Does the Program Run?
The length of the program is from September through
February with graduation in March.