Please complete each section below. All fields are required. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Sunday July 27th. Interviews will take place on Friday, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th. For assistance in filling out this application online, set an appointment with Camilla Gary, Staff Assistant at the Graham County Chamber of Commerce by calling (928) 324-9112‬. The committee will issue final decisions by 5:00 pm on Monday, August 11th.

To qualify for induction, cohort members are expected to participate fully in the entire program, and attend all XXX Leadership Days, the Phoenix Delegation, and the induction ceremony. Delegates will also be asked to provide 20 hours of community service as part of their cohort year and a final report on their experience. Generally, participation requires one full day per month (8 am - 6 pm) for 10 months and a moderate amount of additional personal time working on cohort community service projects. Please examine the schedule at-a-glance below to determine if you can fully participate in the program.

Cohort 20 Schedule at a Glance, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 1051 W Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, Arizona, 85546:

Day 1: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Day 2: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Day 3: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Day 4: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Day 5: Thursday, January 22, 2025
Phoenix Delegation: Wednesday, February 25th - Friday, February 27th
Day 6: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Day 7: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Day 8: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Induction Ceremony: 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026

If you cannot commit to these dates, please do not apply until you can fully commit to participating in the program.

Gila Valley Leadership delegates or their employers are responsible for dues of $500.00. Scholarships are available based upon financial need and the availability of scholarship funds. Full payment of tuition is due no later than 5:00 pm on September 30, 2025.

I understand that my participation in the Gila Valley Leadership Network's Civic Engagement program may expose me to above normal risks due to travel, touring of area agriculture, mining, and government facilities, and participation in team building exercises and encounters with other natural and man-made hazards. I also understand that although the Gila Valley Leadership Network's Civic Engagement Program (a leadership development program administered by the Graham County Chamber of Commerce) will take precautions to provide proper instruction and supervision, it is impossible to guarantee absolute safety. I also understand that I share the responsibility for safety during the program and I assume that responsibility. If at any time I feel uncomfortable with an activity, I can exercise my right to withhold participation. I have in place personal health insurance and am responsible for any medical expenses that may arise as a result of accidental injury during participation. I understand that parts of the program may be physically or emotionally demanding. I affirm that my health is good, and that I am not under a physician’s care for any undisclosed condition that bears upon my fitness to participate. I understand that each participant must assume the risk of physical injury that could result from any of the activities. I hereby release Gila Valley Leadership and the Graham County Chamber of Commerce, its staff members, board and committee members, volunteers, financial supporters, and general members from all liability for any injury to me from participation in the Gila Valley Leadership Network's Civic Engangement program. I understand that these terms shall serve as a release of liability for my heirs, executors, administrators, and all members of my family. I understand that photos and videos of my face and my name will appear on websites, press releases, news organizations, and newsletters, and I agree to release my image and name.