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June 9, 2005 Rural N.D. Leadership Program Invites Participants to Apply The Rural Leadership North Dakota program is looking for men and women who want to help rural North Dakota grow and prosper. RLND is a two-year interactive study and travel program dedicated to producing graduates with the vision and commitment to lead themselves, their organizations and their communities into the future. Participants will develop skills such as working with people, managing projects, using technology, speaking in public and initiating positive changes. The program is offered through the North Dakota State University Extension Service. The next class starts in October. The deadline to apply is July 1. RLND program leaders want to attract participants from all sectors of the state, including producers; ranchers; representatives from agribusiness, private businesses, organizations and financial institutions; educators; county Extension Service personnel; legislators and other elected officials; and members of community councils, boards and committees. The class will include up to 30 members. Participants will attend 10 seminars and one study tour in the two-year period. The seminars will be held throughout the state. The tour is a six-day trip to Washington, D.C. Seminar topics include leadership, communication, culture and heritage, creative and critical thinking, project management, understanding the political system, resource management and civic engagement. Participants also create and implement a project in their organization and /or community that allows them to practice the skills they learn. Class members will connect electronically as well through e-mail, videoconferencing and Blackboard, an electronic classroom that will allow them to share ideas, thoughts and questions with each other and seminar presenters. Applicants must have been a state resident for at least a year and be able to attend all of the seminars and the study tour. Applications for the 2005-07 class are available online at www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/rlnd. Request a mailed application by e-mail at r-leader@ndsuext.nodak.edu. Send the completed application to Rural Leadership North Dakota Program, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 5437, Fargo, ND 58105-5437. Participants will be responsible for tuition of $1,375 per year. Funding from other sources covers the rest of the $11,000 cost per participant. Those other funding sources include the NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota businesses and organizations, foundations, granting agencies and individuals. For more information, contact Marie Hvidsten, RLND program director, at (701) 231-5803 or mhvidste@ndsuext.nodak.edu, or the 2003-05 class members listed on the RLND Web site at www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/rlnd/class.html. ### Source: Marie
Hvidsten, (701) 231-5803, mhvidste@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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