What is Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County?
Strong leadership is an essential ingredient in the continuing development of a community. Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County, sponsored by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce, provides existing and emerging business leaders with unique opportunities to enhance their civic knowledge of Stephens County, to sharpen their leadership skills and to connect with leaders from across the community. This program has provided participants a better understanding of how our community works, opportunity to build relationships with the region’s leaders and inspiration to use their talents to serve the community.
What Can Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County Do For You?
Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County prepares emerging community leaders. In this annual 6 month program, participants benefit from:
Formal and informal exchanges of ideas and experiences
Enhanced personal leadership skills awareness and development
In-depth view of community issues
Access to opportunities for community involvement
Understanding about the interdependencies between sectors of the local economy as well as the interrelationships of local issues
Knowledge on numerous subjects which prepare them for more active community leadership roles
Who is Eligible?
Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County offers two tracts of leadership. An adult class that desires to select a diverse group in terms of race, gender and occupation. Individuals represent areas such as business, social services, government, cultural, and educational organizations. We also offer a Student Leadership for High School Seniors. Class members must live or work in Stephens County at the time they submit their application.
2024-2025 Leadership Class
2024-2025 Schedule
Subject to change, check back for updates
August
Personality Profile Day
Thursday, August 22nd- Youth
Thursday, August 29nd-- Adults
8:30 AM Camp Mikell (237 Camp Mikell Court Toccoa, GA 30577)
Take Camp Mikell Road about 2 miles & take the split to the left that is gravel/dirt road. Go 1/4 of a mile & parking will be on the left in a field. The parking lot is called Blue Ridge Lower Parking. Cross the road and go over the bridge and your building is the first on the left, Retreat Village.
WEAR SNEAKERS & COMFY CLOTHES. BRING BUG SPRAY. BRING A RAINCOAT.
September
Ag Day 9:00 AM
Thursday, September12th
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Eastanollee Sale Barn | Eastanollee Livestock Rd. Eastanollee, GA 30538
Introduction, mock sale, tour livestock exhibitor speak
11:00 AM- 12:45 PM: Lunch at Stephens County UGA Extension Office | 50 Eastanollee Livestock Rd. Suite 101 Eastanollee, GA 30538
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM: Eastanollee Cannery | 582 Eastanollee School Rd. Eastanollee, GA 30538
Richard introduction, tour, sausage making, purchase
Thank you to Peach State Federal Credit Union for sponsoring lunch for the Ag Day!
WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES and your Leadership shirt
October
Industry Day
Thursday, October 24th
Thank you to the Stephens County Development Authority + South State for sponsoring lunch for the Industry Day!
Adult Class: we are requesting that you please carpool to save space in the industries’ parking lots. You can leave your vehicles outside the Mitchell Allen Room since we will be returning there for lunch. Some are welcome to ride in the Development Authority vehicle as well. Brittany will be at the Train Depot at 7:50 AM.
8:00 a.m.- Students Depart from High School/Adults depart from Mitchell Allen Room.
8:15 a.m. - Arrive at ASI
9:20 a.m.- Arrive at Team Metal
10:30 a.m.- Arrive at Sark Wire
11:45 a.m.- Arrive at Mitchell Allen Room for Lunch and Talk with CFA Executive Director
1:30 p.m. - Arrive at Osborne Wood Products
WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES AND PANTS. NO SHORTS. Wear your Leadership shirts
November
Local Government Day
Thursday, November 14th
Fanning Module- Understanding Local Government
8:30am: Breakfast at the Grand Jury Room (70 N. Alexander St. Toccoa- First Room on the Right)
8:50am: Introductions
9:00am: Jeopardy with Clerk of Court Tim Quick
10:00am: Overview of Elections with Bruce Carlisle
11:30am: Lunch
12:00pm: Depart to E911 Center on Virginia Drive
2:00pm: Day Ends
Thank you to the County for sponsoring breakfast!
December
No class!
January
Community Support Day
Thursday, January 9th
1st Franklin Training Room | 68 Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577
Fanning Module- Building Communities Through Collaboration
Schedule:
8:30-9:30: Wellness Welcome | Coffee
9:30-9:45: Break
9:45-10:00: Activity Introduction
10:00-11:00: Activity | Life
11:00-12:00: Problem Solving | Discussion
12:15-1:00: Lunch
Thank you to 1st Franklin Financial for sponsoring lunch for the Community Support Day!
February
Community Spotlight Day + Graduation
Thursday, February 13th
The Historic Ritz Theatre | 166 W Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577
Fanning Module- Understanding Leadership
Schedule:
8:30: Welcome | Tourism, local economy, business development, quality of life with Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce
Break
Activity
11:30-2:00: Lunch & Grad Reception / Reflections at Lake Toccoa (201 Black Mountain Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577)