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Applicants
Being Sought for Young Leader Program October 31,
2003… Saint Louis, Missouri... The
American Soybean Association (ASA) and Pioneer, a DuPont Company are
seeking applicants for the 2004 Young Leader Program.
The Young Leader Program is recognized throughout
agriculture for its longstanding tradition of identifying and
cultivating the producer leaders who are shaping the U.S. soybean
industry. The
Young Leader Program began in 1984.
The program goal is the same today as it was twenty years ago, to
seek out and develop new leadership for agriculture. The Young Leader
Program is looking for soybean farmers who are innovative, assertive,
“young” (or new) to leadership, and looking to make their mark in
agriculture. More than half
of all past Young Leaders serve on state or national soybean
associations or promotion boards, and many are active in regional or
county organizations as well. “The
Young Leader Program is an exceptional leadership training
program,” said Ron Heck, ASA President. “The instructors and program
content are of the highest quality. This program provides information
that the participant can start using immediately, not only in business
but personally as well.” “Applicants
selected as Young Leaders have an excellent opportunity to learn
the key leadership skills necessary for high profile roles within
agriculture,” said Kevin Turnblad, Pioneer Key Account Manager. “They
do this through interactive training that utilizes instructors and
materials that have been very successful in the real-world. Participants
can also learn from each other and through the use of case studies of
topics that are ‘front-burner’ and pivotal to the
future of agriculture. If anyone is interested in making a difference in
agriculture, this program is for you.” The
2004 class of Young Leaders and their spouses will participate in
a challenging and educational leadership experience February 28 –
March 2, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This seminar will include
leadership and issues training and provide an opportunity for
participants to meet and learn from other Young Leaders from
around the country. The class will also take part in the Commodity
Classic, March 2 - 4, 2004, rounding out a full week of learning,
networking, and personal growth. Participants will travel to Pioneer’s
Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, to complete their training in December
2004. Application
forms for the 2004 Young Leader Program, sponsored by Pioneer, a
DuPont Company, are being mailed to all ASA members. Forms may also be
obtained by calling (800) 688-7692, your state soybean office, or on the
web at www.SoyGrowers.com. Soybean producers are encouraged to apply or
nominate another producer who would be an excellent candidate for the
program. Nominations should be returned to ASA by Wednesday, December
17, 2003. One Young Leader couple will be selected from each of
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