Vision Statement

Leadership Pierre is a comprehensive program for current and emerging leaders to analyze characteristics associated with leadership, develop individual skills, and gather an awareness of trends, challenges and issues that face Hughes and Stanley County. Leadership Pierre seeks a diverse group of participants of varying interest and styles across a broad spectrum of achievement from the area.

Program

Leadership Pierre is an educational program intended for Pierre area citizens who have an interest in their communities, their leaders and institutions, and/or specific leadership opportunities. During the nine-month program, participants will hear from area experts, tour places which make our community unique, participate in thought-provoking discussion and learn how and why decisions are made…all with the goal of shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

15 area people who live or work in Hughes or Stanley County will be selected. Individuals not selected will be added to the wait list.

To receive a certificate of completion from Leadership Pierre, participants are expected to attend all sessions in their entirety, kick-off, graduation and at least one community involvement opportunity during the program.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 COHORT WILL OPEN JULY OF 2025. 

A nonrefundable fee of $25 is required with application. If application fee is not received with your application, you will not be considered for the course. Tuition for Chamber members is $525 and tuition for non-members is $675. Tuition will be due prior to first session.

Sessions Schedule

• Sessions to be held the 2nd Thursday of each month August 2025 – May 2025
• Session schedule will be handed out the Monday prior to class.
• Topics Include –
  • Business & Financial Services
  • Community Service
  • Government
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Law Enforcement
  • Tourism
  • Agriculture
  • Arts/Culture & Graduation

Contact the Chamber with questions at 605-224-7361.

Thank You to our Champion Sponsor!