Mission
To recruit and develop leaders who will be active and involved in moving our parish forward. The future focus of these leaders will be on improving the business, educational, governmental, and community environments in St. Mary Parish.


Description
Leadership is a development program of the St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce that requires a 2 year commitment from participants. The program starts off with a "Meet and Greet" social where class members break the ice in preparation for their weekend retreat the following month. At the overnight retreat, held at Lumen Christi in Schriever, the group must form and sustain a simulated society, led this year by Brent Henley of the Pyramid Group. For the next 7 months the class spends 1 day per month traveling throughout the parish learning leadership skills and meeting community leaders, business owners, educators, healthcare professionals and others. They take part in round table discussions about the challenges and issues that face our parish, as well as the promising programs and innovations that currently exist in our area. After graduation in May, participants must put what they've learned into practice by leaving a legacy to their parish - some type of community project must be designed and implemented by the group over the next year.


General Information

Schedule for class of 2012-2013

Welcome Reception - September 11, 2012
Weekend Kick-Off Retreat - September 23 & 24
Session I October 10, 2012 (History & Culture St. Mary Parish)
Session II November 14, 2012 (Understanding Self and Others/Moving into Alignment)
Session III December 12, 2012 (Industry & Ag)
January 9, 2013 (Canceled Due to Weather)
Session IV February 13, 2013 (Gov't & Law Enforcement)
Session V March 13, 2013 (Education/VoTech/Nicholls)
Session VI April 10, 2013 (Healthcare/Non-Profit)
Session VII May 13, 2013 (Economic Development/Tourism)
Graduation TBD