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Empowering community leaders with leadership skills can benefit the community in a number of ways. It can help to improve communication and collaboration, increase civic engagement, and build capacity within the community. When community leaders have the skills and resources they need to effectively lead, it can help the community to better address its own challenges and become more resilient and self-sufficient. This includes all areas of leaders, from elected officials to business or religious leaders too.
Central Utah Leaders Academy (CULA) is designed to help these established or upcoming leaders gain skills and perspectives to assist them in making the changes in our communities. Remember the past, stay true to who we are, and adapt to the future. Participants will gain foundational knowledge and experience to contribute to positive change in the region. While experiencing a unique opportunity to connect with many diverse groups and organizations, members will foster high-level introductions and connections.
Accepting Applications
Member Selection
Member Orientation
Kickoff Retreat
To apply, click on one of the apply now buttons and fill out the form. Please know that by applying, you are committing to attend each event, which are a full day (sometimes two, see the adventure day list). The application will remain open through June 30. Participants will be chosen from the applicant pool and notified of the decision made by the first week of August. Please don't apply if you cannot commit to the schedule. Up to 24 participants will be chosen from the applicant pool.
Monthly events are built around themes and include behind-the-scenes tours, VIP lunches, an overnight excursion to Utah's Capitol Hill, and College-sponsored trainings for creating and strengthening leadership skills. These are full day excursions, generally 9AM-4PM. Please commit to attending them all before applying.
Valued at $2,000 for the full year, membership includes a two-day trip to Cedar City for the One Utah Summit and (1) to Salt Lake for Government Days with (7) additional Adventure days.
All program costs are covered for this year.
For more information, contact Kenley Steck at 435-283-7326 or kenley.steck@snow.edu
Founders are local champions who work closely with program staff to guide Academy design and implementation ensuring that membership selection and adventure days are meaningful. Founders also participate in facilitating growth and change, inspiring transformation, and developing local leaders.
