Rural Leadership North Dakota

Mission Statement: Prepare and develop effective leaders to strengthen rural North Dakota.

What is RLND?

• Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) is a statewide leadership development program that includes seminars with experts; on-site tour/presentations; meetings with agriculture, business and government leaders; international experiences and personal skills development.
• RLND is designed for men and women who are dedicated to strengthening agriculture and rural North Dakota.
• RLND seminars are normally held from Noon Wednesday to Noon Friday. Total number of seminar days is 19 in year one and 22 in year two.
• Tuition costs for the RLND Program is $4,000 for the program. Tuition covers all meals, hotels and travel expenses (bus and airfares) during the program. Out of pocket costs include travel costs to in-state seminar sites and points of departure for out of state seminars.

• To create a network of people across the state and beyond that RLND participants utilize for a life time.
• To strengthen participants’ skills and knowledge in effective communication, self-awareness, managing conflict, leadership styles, decision-making, strategic planning, agriculture and rural issues.
• To improve the quality of life for the participant, organization, community, state.
• To prepare the participant to be engaged in issues they are passionate about.

• An individual who wants to continue to learn about themselves, their industry, community, state and world.
• An individual who will invest the time and energy into the program and is committed to attend all 10 seminars.
• An individual who has been a North Dakota resident for at least one year.

• ​Application deadline is June 30, 2017.
• Interviews will be held in July and August at locations across the state. Spouses of applicants (if applicable) are invited to attend the interview.
• Applicants will be notified of class selection by October 1, 2017.