About Junior Leadership Pulaski County

Become a Community Leader!

Program Description


The mission of Junior Leadership Pulaski County (JrLPC) is to inspire the next generation to be community influencers by becoming their best selves now.


Program Goals

  • To encourage students to realize their own potential and develop their leadership skills.
  • To develop young leaders who will be challenged to apply their new skills through interactions with community leaders, decision makers, and peers from other schools in the area.
  • To create an environment that nurtures potential young leaders to participate in school/community service and volunteerism.
  • To increase personal and community awareness.

The 2023-2024 Junior Leadership Pulaski County Class will meet once per month from October 2023 to April 2024. Each session is four hours. Each session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end times will vary based on the session.

Attendance is required for all sessions to remain eligible for graduation.

Tuition for each participant of Junior Leadership Pulaski County is $25. Upon notification of being accepted into the Junior Leadership Pulaski Program the participant will be invoiced for the tuition. Tuition must be paid by July 1, 2023.

Eligibility & Selection Process

Junior Leadership Pulaski County program participants are selected from applications submitted to the selection committee based on merits through a highly competitive admissions process. Participants are expected to have established careers, demonstrate talent and leadership qualities, and participate in community activities. All participants must also demonstrate a personal commitment to serving the community, show potential for a significant role in the community in the future, and a willingness to commit the time and energy necessary to complete the program. The sponsoring organization or business must also fully support participation in Leadership Pulaski County.

Individuals from any high school in Pulaski County are eligible to be nominated. The number of participants in each Junior Leadership Pulaski County class is limited. Applications not selected for the current program are strongly encouraged to reapply.

All applications must be postmarked by May 19, 2023 to be considered for the 2023-2024 class. Click here for application information.

2023 - 2024 Schedule

August 3, 2023: Networking Social, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
October 21, 2023: Leadership with True Colors, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
November 18, 2023: Let's Talk About Finance, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
January 20, 2024: Health & Fitness, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
February 10, 2024: Safety Savviness, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
March 16, 2024: Get a Job, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

April 20, 2024: Community Service, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

April 20, 2024: Graduation Luncheon, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
*Dates are subject to change*