2026 - 2027 | Leadership Rankin Application

Leadership Rankin Application

Deadline: 4:00 PM - Friday, June 5th
Leadership Rankin, facilitated by the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, began in 1994 and has since graduated over 500 community leaders. The Leadership Rankin Program develops existing and emerging leaders and is designed to educate participants about Rankin County. While sharpening your leadership skills, this program is designed to connect you with contacts in our various innovative industries. Through this program, you will gain a better understanding of everything Rankin County has to offer, including:
- State and Local Government
- Education
- Public Safety
- Health and Human Needs
- Manufacturing
- Quality of Life
Each year, Leadership Rankin begins with an overnight retreat! Following the retreat, there are 8 monthly sessions that conclude with a graduation celebration after the program's nine-month period. The participants of this program will be split into four individual teams and complete a service project that gives back to our community. The project will be presented to and scored by a panel of judges, and the winner will be announced at the graduation.

Up to 24 applicants are selected to participate in the program annually. For more information about the Leadership Rankin program, contact Mandi Arinder, President/CEO of the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, at 601-825-2268. We are so excited to see what our 2026-2027 Leadership Rankin Class accomplishes!
Criteria
- Candidates must live or work in Rankin County.
- Two letters of recommendation must be uploaded with this application.
- Selected candidates will be asked to complete an in-person interview either Wednesday, June 17 or Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- It is mandatory for participants to attend class days once a month from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, as well as a 2-day retreat in August, and completion of an extensive class project.
- Tuition for the program is $1,000 and must be paid in full before the August retreat.
- If you miss more than two sessions, you will automatically be dropped from the program with no portion of the tuition refunded.
- Volunteering at the Krewe de Roux Festival for two full days on February 5-6, 2027, is required for graduation from the program. Release from your responsibilities for any reason by the Chamber President and VP of Leadership during the setup or event will result in being dropped from the program with no portion of the tuition refunded.
- Tuition is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Email*
example@example.com
Current Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Education Level*
Length of Residency in Rankin County*
Current Employer*
Employer's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Previous Employment *

Rows	Employer Name	Title or Responsibility	Date From	Date To
Employer 1
Employer 2
Employer 3

T-Shirt Size*

SmallMediumLargeExtra Large2XL3XL
Sex*

MaleFemale
Emergency Contacts*

Community Activities*

Rows	Organization Name	From	To	Official Position Held
Organization 1
Organization 2
Organization 3

How much time each month do you commit to the above listed organizations?*
Special Honors or Awards*
Elected Public Offices (Include dates of terms of office)
What do you consider to be your most notable achievement to date?*
How have you demonstrated leadership in one of your civic or community activities?*
How do you deal with conflict?*
How do you hope to benefit from being a participant in Leadership Rankin?*
In your opinion, what do you consider to be the three most pressing problems in Rankin County?*
What will you contribute to the program as one of its participants?*
List any special needs (physical, dietary, etc.) that should be considered.*
Please Upload 2 Letters of Recommendation

Cancelof
I hereby acknowledge that the information given above is accurate.
Leadership Rankin Candidate Signature*
Should be Empty: