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ASA/DuPont
Young Leader Program
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Pictured: 2007 Young
Leaders in Tampa, Florida. Also pictured (L) Greg Peton, Pioneer; program coordinator and (R) Michelle Siegel, ASA, program coordinator. |
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The American Soybean Association and Pioneer
Hi-Bred Intl., Inc., a subsidiary of Dupont introduce the 2007 class of Young Leaders.
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Len Childers-Alabama
Tim & Becky Fisher– Arkansas
Travis & Kimberly Hastings-Delaware
Phil & Dana Fuhr– Illinois
Bradley & Amber Burbrink – Indiana
Crystal & Jeremiah Jauer– Iowa
Shane & Ann Ohlde – Kansas
Jed Clark– Kentucky
Scott & Mary Welden – Michigan
Matthew & Teresa Widboom– Minnesota
Preston & Amy Arrington– Mississippi |
Rod & Jill Smith– Missouri
Nathan & Tori Oehlrich– Nebraska
John Fleming – North Carolina
Jason & Jodi Mewes– North Dakota
Ryan & Amanda Rhoades – Ohio
Mac & Erica Eaddy– South Carolina
Jason & Nina Lamb – South Dakota
Steve & Stephanie Lewis - Tennessee
Keith & Angela Dunn - Virginia
Brian Maliszewski & Maggie Edwards, Wisconsin
Michael & Rebecca Strang - Ontario, Canada |
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The 2007 Class of Young Leaders
participated in a challenging and educational leadership experience February
27th through March 3rd in Tampa, Florida. The training included leadership
style analysis, media training, soybean issues training, and provided
participants an opportunity to meet and learn from other Young Leaders from
around the country and Canada. Class members also took part in Commodity
Classic, March 1-3rd, rounding out a full week of learning,
networking, and personal growth.
The Young Leaders completed Phase II of
their training Dec. 2-5th at Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, IA.
Young leaders participated in presentations on the Economic outlook of the
soybean market, Global Biotech acceptance, Life Balance, case studies
and presentations on soybean issues, tours of Pioneer's research facilities,
and networked with their classmates at evening receptions and dinners.
Young Leaders are looking forward to getting involved at the state and or
national level and recruiting new members to ASA. |
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The ASA/DuPont Young Leader Program at a Glance
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marks the 25th anniversary of the ASA/DuPont Young Leader
Program. The 2008 class of new Young Leaders will
become part of the nationally recognized Young Leader
program brought to you by The American Soybean Association
and Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont.
Together, these organizations are identifying and developing
future leaders of the soybean industry. |
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The Young
Leader Program began in 1984, as a way to identify and
cultivate up and coming leaders in the soybean industry. More than half of all past Young
Leaders go on to serve on state or national soybean association
or promotion boards, and many more are active in regional or
county organizations as well.
A unique feature of the program is
that spouses or significant others are included in all aspects of
the Young Leader training. As a result, the training takes
into consideration farming as a family business and the training
can be applied to any leadership endeavors; even business
activities outside the farm.
ASA manages the program, but
involves the state soybean associations by having them choose candidates to
participate in the program. Criteria for selection is as
follows:
- Up and coming innovative,
soybean farmers, who are looking to participate in a leadership program
that will give them the building blocks to take on bigger
leadership roles. Applicants must show assertive
leadership qualities demonstrated through community
activities, production/marketing of soybeans, or other areas
of responsibility.
- Active support of agriculture
and interest in serving as a Soybean Association leader.
Nominations for the Young Leader program are open to soybean
farmers, excluding those who currently serve on a
soybean association board.
3. Demonstrate and promote natural resources stewardship using best management practices and conservation practices.
4. Selected
candidates must be a current, active member of their state soybean
association/ASA. Membership in your state soybean
association is the same as membership in ASA.
We
are looking for persons who are interested in gaining knowledge to take that next step in
leadership..........Actual
age is not a factor.
This
seminar is an intensive course that is designed for the
participants to enhance their
leadership skills, as well as meet and learn from other Young
Leaders from around the country. Selected participants will
be expected to dress in business casual attire while attending the
program and should be prepared to discuss soybean industry related
issues. The program is a business type endeavor. There
is LIMITED free time and pre-arranged, scheduled time to visit
Commodity Classic. The participants primary reason for being
there is to attend Young Leader training. Candidates
selected must agree to participate in both phases of the Young
Leader Training in Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 26-March 1st, and the
first week in December at Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, IA. The
training is interactive and includes evening group meals and
activities. As the sponsor of the program, Pioneer pays for
airline travel/accommodations/registration fees/meals etc. for each Young Leader and their
spouse. Young
Leaders and their spouses are expected to participate fully in all
training aspects, and evening activities. Because of the training schedule,
there is limited free time and babies and
young children are not allowed to attend the program or
activities.
Applications
for the 2008 Young Leader program are being accepted NOW!
Deadline to apply has been extended to Dec. 31, 2007!
The 25th anniversary of the
program will be recognized with a dinner and dance on Wednesday,
the 27th of February at 6:00 pm, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in
Nashville, TN. All past Young Leaders and their spouses will
be invited to participate in the celebration, along with the new
2008 Young Leader class. They will be joined by State
Association Presidents, ASA Leaders and Pioneer leaders. All
alumni of the program should plan to get hotels early and contact
their old classmates to reunite in Nashville. Invitations
will be mailed to each Young Leader and an RSVP is required to
attend the Dinner function. For more information, contact
Michelle Siegel, at 800-688-7692 ext. 1328.
Submit
On-Line Application here
Download application here
For Information, contact:
Michelle Siegel,
ASA Corporate Development Manager
American Soybean Association
12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63141
Ph. 314-754-1328
Fax 314-576-2786
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