Leadership Pike provides an opportunity for participants to develop and enhance their leadership skills through a series of skill-based sessions. In addition, the program provides an opportunity to experience and understand the challenges and success of the community through issue-based sessions that include Government, Education, Public Safety, Agribusiness, Healthcare and Industry.

The cost to attend Leadership Pike is $150 and includes all costs associated with the program for the participant. The schedule of sessions is included in this brochure. Participants are encouraged to make an effort to attend each session. Two sessions may be missed, if more then two sessions are missed the participant will not be eligible to graduate. Establishing a sense of community and enthusiastic leadership are the cornerstones of the program.

Benefits of the Program
Leadership Pike provides leadership-minded individuals with the opportunity to:
• Experience the community from public, business and individual perspectives.
• Develop interest in the future of Pike County.
• Create an environment to inspire community leadership.
• Broaden community perspectives
• Build leadership Skills
• Build working relationships among class members
• Provides for personal growth and development

Class Topics
• Community Sociodemographic Profile & Effective Communications
• Government Session
• Understanding Values & Valuing Community Diversity
• Group Problem Solving & Decision Making and Managing Conflict
• Group Dynamics & Conducting Successful Meetings
• Community Leader’s Role in Economic Development & Building Communities through Partnerships & Collaborations
• Social Issues/ Class Project
• Agribusiness Session
• Healthcare Session
• Education Session
• Public Safety Session
• Industry Session/Trip to Resource Center in Atlanta