Leadership Barren County

2025/2026 Application

What is Leadership Barren County?
Leadership Glasgow Barren County is a program designed for existing and emerging leaders within the County. Our goal is to educate up-and-coming leaders on the most important opportunities, challenges, and issues within the county and region in order to cultivate diverse and well-rounded leaders to carry our community forward.

Program Benefits to Individual

Increased understanding of the critical issues affecting the region and inspiration to produce change
Access to top leadership in the community
Deeper appreciation of the community at large
Value of effective collaboration and working with diverse partners
Greater network of friends and colleagues
Strengthened leadership skills

Program Benefits to Employer

Employee retention by providing comprehensive leadership training through experiential learning opportunities, community service and interaction with local leadership
Informed employees with enhanced business opportunities via broadened exposer and networking
Awareness and appreciation for diversity
Camaraderie with community leaders
Access to decision-making circles
Employee appreciation for their professional development investment

Community Benefit

Informed and enlightened citizens
A talent pool of trained leaders who can be called upon for collaborative decision making
Citizens who are motivated to make a difference

What can a class member expect?
Class members will start the program with an orientation, press conference and reception, the first over-night retreat is held in September and then the class will participate in full-day sessions, once a month, from October through April, and end the class with a second overnight retreat and graduation in May. During each session, we will cover topics such as Leadership, Education, Social Infrastructure, Government, Politics, Media, Health, Economic Diversity and Quality of Place. These sessions are formatted through lectures, panels, tours, and hands-on activities. This program will help participants to grow both personally and professionally by delivering tailored leadership skill training and assessments, fostering connections with top leaders in the region, and bringing awareness to the most pertinent aspects and issues Glasgow and Barren County face today.