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The following forms are in fillable pdf format
Read Me First
Class XIII Application form
Recommendation Form
Employer Form
Significant Other Form
Scholarship Application
Additional Information:
Class I-XII Alumni
Class XI Calendar
Class X Quotations
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Class XIII Program and Application Info 2010 - 2011
Recruitment Application and Materials
Application Deadline: July 2, 2010
The Program
The Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i, a non-profit 501(c) 3
organization, sponsors a multi-disciplinary statewide Agricultural
Leadership Program (ALP) for promising leaders from Hawai‘i’s agriculture,
natural resources management and rural community sectors. By combining
strong leadership development content with exposure to organizations,
agricultural operations and community networks, participants have an
opportunity to understand the complex relationships that create challenges
which demand innovative thinking and collaborative decision making for
leaders in this State.
 Through this Program, leaders will develop the knowledge, relationships,
tools and skills that will enable them to be more successful in their work
and all community endeavors. This Program trains individuals who have
already demonstrated a commitment to lead in their line of work or community
activities and is not a training program in farm production.
The core curriculum includes
training in:
Group process,
Facilitation, and
Strategic planning
while
highlighting the importance of leadership, collaboration and systems
thinking. Educational field trips to farms, ranches, aquaculture and ag-forestry
businesses, nurseries, watershed protection areas, cultural projects and
other rural community endeavors are also essential to the Program. Through
visits to the State Legislature and Washington, D.C., participants also
gain first-hand exposure to government policy-making. The Program works to
develop a network of leaders who are committed to using what they have
learned to facilitate the development of sustainable rural communities.
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 The Program is composed of a series of six seminars and a two-week
national trip held over a period of 16 months. The 4-day seminars are held
around the State about every eight weeks. One of the seminars is spent at the
Legislature where each participant shadows a legislator. Participants have an
opportunity to design some of the other seminars, and in the past, have chosen
topics such as agricultural water, land and development, marketing and the
impact of agriculture on tourism and the environment. At least one day of each
seminar is spent on educational field trips.
The in-state seminars focus on local and state issues. The two-week
national trip complements these seminars by providing the participant with
a broader perspective. Participants visit Washington, D.C. and a state the
class wants to study. In Washington, D.C., participants meet with their
Congressional delegation and study national and international issues that
have an impact on their rural communities. During the second part of the
trip, the class is exposed to agricultural and rural community systems in
another state. This exposure highlights points of commonality as well as
unique perspectives.
An ideal cohort for Class XIII includes participants from large, medium
and small for profit companies. A representation from the nonprofit and
government support groups and agencies also is key to participants
developing resources and relationship.
 Because attendance at all seminars and the national trip is mandatory,
the participant is making a commitment of 39 days to the Program.
Additional learning or networking opportunities may arise throughout the
Program. Attendance, while not required, will be strongly supported and
encouraged. This time commitment (and potential loss of income for those
who are self-employed) is the most significant challenge of the Program.
Alumni are available to share their experiences and coping strategies with
potential applicants who are apprehensive about making the commitment.
Spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend (at the
participant's expense) the first seminar which focuses on leadership and
group process. The purpose of their attendance is to expose them to the
intensity of these educational seminars, to provide them with some training
and to insure their continued support of the participant during the rest of
the Program.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant MUST:
Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Hawai‘i for at least two
years.
Have approval from their employer to take the required time
to participate in the Program. Self-employed individuals must demonstrate
their ability to be away from their enterprises for the necessary amount
of time.
Fit within one of three categories:
Category I - Agriculture or Agriculture Support Industry or Business
This includes applicants who earn their livelihood as an
owner, operator, employee, officer or director of a farming operation or
major division of a corporation engaged in the production of crops,
livestock, forestry, ornamental and/or turf crops. Or applicants could
process, handle, ship, clean or otherwise deal with the raw product as it
comes from the producer.
Also, applicants who work in an industry or business that
supports Hawai‘i agriculture (e.g. transportation, banking, etc.) are
included.
Category II – Natural Resources Management
This is a new but important addition to the Program to help
build stronger relationships between the agricultural and conservation
communities. This category includes applicants who are natural resources
managers dedicated to protecting forested watersheds and coastal and
marine natural communities.
Category III - Community
These are applicants who in their normal occupational endeavors
devote time to responsibilities directly associated with rural
community development or sustainability. Or they are applicants who
have made a significant contribution to their community by volunteering
their time to engage in activities directly associated with rural
community development or sustainability.
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Applicant Commitment
Every applicant is expected to make the following commitments if he or
she is selected for the Agricultural Leadership Program:
To attend all seminars and the national trip (please note
dates for Seminar 1 & 2 below)
To continue leadership and responsibility within the industry
or community
To assume leadership and responsibility within the Program
and the Foundation
To participate in all follow-up assessments of the Program
To be actively committed to the perpetuation of the
Agricultural Leadership Program, including an annual financial
contribution and help with fundraising
To actively participate in post-graduate leadership
activities
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Tuition
The value of the Program is $17,500 per participant and the primary
sponsors of the Program are the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of
Hawai‘i and the University of Hawai‘i, College of Tropical Agriculture and
Human Resources. Funding for the Program is provided by participant tuition
(about one-quarter), in-kind services and contributions from alumni,
individuals, business, foundations and organizations.
The tuition for the 16-month Agricultural Leadership Program is $ 4,000.
The tuition will be paid in three installments.
First installment of $1,500 is due before the first seminar -
September 6, 2010
Second installment of $1,250 is due after the first six
months - March 1, 2011
Final installment of $1,250 is due before the national trip -
August 2, 2011
The tuition is allocated to inter-island airfare and lodging when the
participant travels to a neighbor island. It also covers the cost of
airfare and lodging during the Washington, D.C. portion of the national
trip. All meals and incidental expenses are the responsibility of each
participant as well as the lodging during the state portion of the national
trip.
Scholarships
The Foundation encourages applicants to seek sponsorship for the Program
from organizations to which they belong. While participants expand their
personal leadership skills and networks as a result of participating in the
Program, the organizations (i.e. where they work, agricultural and rural
organizations they lead, etc.) they belong to also benefit from their
training. Applicants are encouraged to seek sponsorship from these
organizations, in the form of financial assistance for part or all of the
tuition, to support their training. The Foundation also provides partial
scholarships to applicants based on financial need. See the
Scholarship
Application.
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Application and Selection Process, Criteria and Policies
Applicants are required to submit an
application form, an
employer's commitment form (if applicable), and three written
recommendation
forms. If applicable, applicants
must also submit a Supporting Application from Candidate’s
Significant
Other form. Interviews are
conducted after a list of finalists is selected. Participants who are
chosen for the current class are notified a month after the interviews.
Applicants are reviewed based upon the following criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership qualities as evidenced by community,
industry or political organizational activities and positions of
responsibility
- Commitment to Hawai‘i agriculture, natural resource
management or rural communities
- Ability to make time and travel commitment of 39 days
- Recommendations indicating leadership potential
- Communication skills
- Awareness of public issues
- Commitment to learning and personal growth
- Character, reputation and personality
- Significant other’s supporting statements give evidence of
genuine interest and willingness to help the applicant through the
Program and in the applicant's future overall leadership objectives
- If applicable, employer's authorization statement gives
evidence of commitment to applicant to arrange necessary time for the
Program
- After the Program is completed, commitment to help perpetuate
the Agricultural Leadership Program and to continued leadership in
agricultural, natural resource management and rural organizations
The committee considers the following selection policies:
- Each class will reflect a reasonable representation of
geographical location as well as industry, natural resource management
and community organizations.
- All applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race,
creed or age.
- All applicants must be willing to sign a general release of
liability form and provide a medical information form.
Recruitment and Selection Time Line for 2010
- Recruitment materials distributed May 2010
- Informational meetings on all islands June 2010
- Deadline for applications July 2, 2010
- Interviews and Selection July 2010
- Selections made, applicants notified August 2010
- First Seminar for Class XIII September 9-12, 2010 on Hawai‘i
- Second Seminar for Class XIII November 4-7, 2010 on Maui
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Program Informational Meetings
 Want to know more about the program? Attend an informational
meeting on your island and learn more from alumni, the program directors and
board members. For information about these orientation meetings, contact
these alumni during work hours:
West Hawai‘i
June 9, 2010, 7:00-8:30 pm
Chirst Church Episcopal Community Center
81-1004 Konawaena School Road,
Kealakekua
Garrett Webb, 960-3650 (cell) |
O`ahu
June 14, 2010, 7:00-8:30 pm
UH Magoon Greenhouses,
2717
Woodlawn Dr., Honolulu
Donna Ching, 956-2255;
Pauline Sato, 497-5323
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East Hawai‘i
June 10, 2010, 5:30-7:00 pm
Kamehameha Schools, East Hawai`i Regional Resource Center,
160B Kea’a Street, Hilo
Marissa Harman, 895-1865
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Kaua‘i
June 22, 2010, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
State Office Building
3060 `Eiwa St., Rm 209, Līhu`e
Liz Ronaldson, 822-2367 or 639-4598 |
Maui/Moloka’i/Lāna’i
June 15, 2010, 5:30-7:00 pm
Kahului Extension Office, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave,
Bldg. 214, Kahului
Luisa Castro 878-1213x27,
Mark Lopes 870-8881 |
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Application Check List
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All materials must be received or postmarked no later than July 2,
2010.
You may submit your application electronically or via post. Addresses
for both are listed below.
Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i
P.O. Box 23107
Honolulu, HI 96823-3107
Fax: (808) 947-2914
Email: office@agleaderhi.org
For questions about the Program contact:
Donna Ching at (808) 956-2255 or donnac(at)hawaii.edu
Pauline Sato at (808) 497-5323 or
pauline.sato(at)gmail.com
For questions about the Foundation or the application submittal process
contact:
Kim Coffee-Isaak at (808) 947-2914 or
kim(at)agleaderhi.org
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