Leadership Huntingdon County
Leadership Huntingdon County is an initiative of the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce. It is part of a strategy to grow our community through leadership development, entrepreneurism and community action. We believe that the solutions to the issues facing our schools, our local government, our community organizations and our businesses can be found in the people of Huntingdon County. We encourage you to join us in this effort by being a volunteer, financial supporter and/or applicant.
Participants in Leadership Huntingdon County will receive training on issues facing our community and leadership skill training through an exciting, interactive series of workshops. The main goal of the program is to prepare individuals to assume active and effective roles in addressing community needs. The program will:
- Seek out and identify motivated and concerned individuals in the community
- Prepare committed and qualified individuals to assume leadership roles
- Further enhance the abilities of existing leaders
- Explore critical issues facing the county
- Enhance leadership skills
- Stimulate a commitment and responsibility to serve the community
- Develop teamwork among the participants
- Identify opportunities for community involvement
- Enhance the quality of life in Huntingdon County
Leadership Huntingdon County is following the model of other community leadership programs, meeting monthly for nine months, adhering to a strict attendance policy, and requiring a financial commitment from participants. The program requires a commitment of one evening per month, two Saturday field trips and Saturday attendance at a leadership retreat. Each meeting will include a meal and two to three hours of training. Training will be conducted with classes of approximately twenty to thirty individuals. Tuition for the program has been set at $450. Scholarships are available.
Leadership Huntingdon County is a major objective of the Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress or PEP. The Partnership is composed of community leaders from the County’s principle economic and community development organizations including: Huntingdon County Commissioners, Huntingdon County Planning and Development Department, Huntingdon County Business and Industry, Broad Top Chamber of Commerce, Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce, Mt Union Chamber of Commerce, Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau, Smithfield Township Economic Development Corporation, Juniata College, Dubois Business College, Penn State Cooperative Extension, J.C. Blair Hospital and other individuals and organizations.
Leadership Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce
500 Allegheny Street
Huntingdon, Pa 16652
(814) 643-1110
ymartin@huntingdonchamber.com