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Leadership Harnett accepting 2024 applications

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago

Leadership Harnett is now accepting applications for its 2024 program. 

Leadership Harnett is a program for individuals interested in being a community leader and connecting with other driven individuals who have seen the growth of Harnett in recent years and want to play a role in encouraging further growth now and in the years to come. 

​Interested individuals can access the application packet here. Candidates are asked to complete and email all pages of the packet to Lorie Babb at lbabb@harnett.org by Friday, Feb. 2.  

The selection committee is looking to put together a cohort that represents a broad cross-section of Harnett County's population. The course is meant for people living and working in Harnett County and the surrounding area and they are looking for applicants who show demonstrated leadership ability or potential, an interest in community involvement and a desire to assume expanded leadership responsibility.

Class will kick off March 27 and will continue each month until graduation which will be Oct. 28.

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