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GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS

Leadership Education And Development Seminar – LEADS 

INFORMATION FOR GFWC STATE FEDERATIONS

The GFWC LEADS program is intended to identify GFWC members at the grassroots level who have the potential and the desire to assume leadership positions in GFWC beyond their club. Participation in GFWC LEADS can help to provide these members with the capabilities, confidence and commitment to pursue and achieve higher office and serve with distinction.

• The LEADS program is held annually in conjunction with the GFWC Annual International Convention. It is a full day of activities, and includes breakfast and lunch.
• One attendee each year from each state federation will participate in LEADS.
• GFWC will cover a portion of the attendees’ expenses, including:
  1. Round-trip travel to and from the GFWC Convention city*
  2.  One-half of room charge for two nights at official Convention hotel *
  3. Breakfast and lunch during the LEADS program
  4.  Discounted Convention meal charges

• LEADS attendees will be asked to be responsible for a portion of their expenses as an affirmation of their personal commitment.

CONTENT & PRESENTATIONS AT LEADS

It is recommended that each state candidate for LEADS:

• demonstrates leadership capabilities at the club level as an active club president, club officer or club project/committee chairman
• exhibits a commitment to Federation
• exhibits an understanding of the GFWC mission of community service, illustrated by programs/projects in which she is/has been involved
• demonstrates leadership skills, including but not limited to the following (to be described in narrative form): organized, responsible, trustworthy, enthusiastic, flexible
• exhibits an interest and willingness to pursue higher leadership positions in Federation
• agrees to share information gained from participation in LEADS with others in the state (possibly by conducting a “mini-LEADS” program)
• understands and accepts potential expenses involved in participation
• has not held elected positions at or beyond the state level
• has not attended a previous LEADS program (members are eligible to attend only once)

SELECTION PROCESS

Each state federation selects one LEADS attendee annually. Attendees are expected to meet the criteria

listed above. While the final selection is at the discretion of each state federation, the following method of

selection and standards for consideration should be followed.

APPLICATION