Jeff Farris Leadership Academy

Jeff Farris Leadership Academy Update and the 2011 - 2012 Ambassadorial Scholar!

The 2010-2011 session of the Jeff Farris Leadership Academy got off to a great start with the Rotary Clubs of Russellville and Russellville-Downtown hosting a reception for the incoming class at Lake Point Conference Center, a part of the Arkansas Tech Campus. The conference center is located on Lake Dardanelle and provides an impressive setting for the members of the class to get acquainted and also meet members of the two local Rotary Clubs.

The Jeff Farris Leadership Academy is designed to help Rotarians improve their leadership skills, not only for their personal business but is also designed to develop a better understanding of the functioning of Rotary clubs, Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation.

The four sessions of the Academy include Planning, Communications, Ethics and Responsibility as part of the curriculum. The first session at Lake Point Conference center was lead by Randy Frazier, President of More Than Leadership. Randy challenged the class to display courage and character as they moved into their leadership roles. Frazier also reminded the class that much could be learned from some of the simple practices used for generations, always keeping in mind that individuals must have the courage to follow their convictions and the character to believe in their own ability.

The afternoon session was lead by District Administrator Joe Fish as he talked to the class about the Strategic Plan of Rotary International that had be discussed at the Council on Legislation in April 2010  and at the Zone Institute in Nashville, Tennessee in August of this year.

Applications now available for Jeff Farris Leadership Academy.

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