2026 Leadership Hays Application

Our Mission

Improve and strengthen individuals and the Hays community by identifying, inspiring, and involving others to exercise leadership.

Leadership Hays is a grassroots effort to provide community members with the skills and tools to provide civic engagement and civic leadership in Hays and Ellis County. We work with the Kansas Leadership Center and area organizations to provide a focused and engaging training program that will mobilize our community members to lead.

Name

Business or Association Affiliation (if any)

Preferred Mailing Address

Phone

Email address

* Primary method of contact checked regularly

My current community involvement includes:

These are leadership challenges in our community that I would like to see addressed:

This is my personal leadership challenge I hope to make progress on during my Leadership Hays experience:

Tuition

Any community individual may participate at the rate of $325. This covers all costs associated with sessions, including refreshments, materials, class sessions hosted by the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita, as well as an award of completion.

Bill MeCheck enclosedMy tuition is covered by my company's Chamber investment level

What is one thing you are hoping to gain from attending the class?

What is a personal leadership challenge you hope to make progress on during your Leadership Hays experience?

Headshot - will be used to share with class participants and in The Chamber newsletter

Commitment

Participants in Leadership Hays must have the support and commitment of their business or organization. The program will include one full day plus five half-day morning sessions scheduled from February through May. All sessions will be located at the Hays Welcome Center, 2700 Vine Street. Also included (and required) is the Your Leadership Edge, including travel, registration, materials and overnight stay (double occupancy room - single room additional fee). Class participants are REQUIRED to work on a community project to benefit local youth. This project will require additional time outside Leadership Hays sessions.

Questions may be emailed to hayscc@hayschamber.com or visit https://hayschamber.com/about-the-chamber/leadership-hays.

By signing below, I agree that I am willing to attend all sessions and functions. I understand that all sessions must be attended to be recognized with an award of completion, and I understand I am responsible for making up any missed class time. I hereby certify that the information provided is complete and accurate.

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2026 Application

Improve and strengthen individuals and the Hays community by identifying, inspiring, and involving others to exercise leadership.

Tuition

Commitment

Application Deadline: Monday, December 08, 2025.