ASHEBORO – The deadline to apply for the next edition of the Leadership Randolph program is about two weeks away.
Adam Deathe, the new president of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, said applications must be received by Jan. 1 to be considered for the Class of 2025.
The 10-month program is designed to have 28 participants. They will tour certain areas of the county and hear from various speakers from a cross-section of leadership roles within the county.
“We encourage people to fill in the application as soon as possible as there is typically a rush at the end,” Deathe said Monday.
Information from the Chamber says that participants will interact with business and community leaders.
There’s an orientation and a one-day retreat. For nine months, a day-long session is held (usually on the first Thursday).
“Whether you are interested in contributing to our quality of life, or simply desire to better understand your community and how things happen, I highly recommend this leadership program,” Asheboro mayor David Smith, a graduate of the program, said in a testimonial. “You will find it to be interesting and informative.”
Among the program’s objectives is to identify emerging leaders in the community and create a foundation to foster interpersonal relationships among participants. Deathe said selection criteria remains the same as in the past.
Tuition for Leadership Randolph is $750 per Chamber member participant and $850 per non-member. The fee includes all transportation, program materials and lunches.
The program has had more than 900 graduates since it was established in 1988.
