Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program Application

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Edmond Bonjour DirectorOklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program(405) 744-8134 edmond.bonjour@okstate.edu

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For the Program Application

The form below is to be completed by the program applicant. Please read the the application carefully. Completed forms are to be submitted by May, 1, 2023.

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First Name*

Middle Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*(Month / Day / Year)

*permitted to ask age due to minimum age requirement of 25

Home Address Street*

Home Address City*

Home Address Zip Code*

Home Address County*

Home Phone

Home Cell Phone*

Home Fax

Home Email*

Business/Employer Name*

Business/Employer Address*

Business/Employer City*

Business/Employer Zip Code*

Business/Employer Phone*

Business/Employer Cell Phone

Business/Employer Fax

Business/Employer Email*

List all schools attended including high schools, colleges, and/or short courses:

List in this order – Name of School, Attendance Dates (month and year), Date of Completion and Degree/Cert. Earned

List All Schools*

Section 1 – Present Occupation – 20 points

Please indicate what percentage of your yearly income comes from the following (Total must add up to 100%):

Self-employed Production Agriculture % (Answer Part A and C below)*

Self-employed Agricultural-related Business % (Answer Part A and C below)*

Employment at an Agricultural-related Business % (Answer Part B and C below)*

Other (Specify)*

Other %*

Part A – Self-Employed – Production Agriculture or Agricultural-related Business

(One of your references must be from your banker/lender or someone familiar with the financial aspects of your operation/business.)

Number of years in Production/Business

Full Time Years in Production/Business

Part Time Years in Production/Business

Describe what you produce or what your business does.

Describe your responsibilities in the operation/business.

How did you get started in production agriculture or the agricultural business?

How has the operation/business progressed since you have been involved with it? How do you measure success? (e.g. growth in size, production, efficiency, financial stability, etc.)

What is your ownership interest in the operation/business? (If you have a business partner(s), they must submit a reference form.)

Part B – Employment in an Agricultural-related Business

(One of your references must be from your employer.)

Present Employer

Supervisor's Name

Years worked with present employer:

Full Time Years with Present Employer

Part Time Years with Present Employer

What is your current position?

What are your responsibilities?

What innovative programs or activities have you started or improved upon while working for this employer?

Part C – Previous Agriculture-related Employment

List previous agriculture-related employment in this order: Dates, Where Employed and Duties.

List previous agriculture-related employment*

Section 2 – Involvement Outside Occupation – 20 points

(e.g. agricultural, civic, community, governmental, political, volunteer/charity, advocacy for agriculture, public education, leadership training, etc.)

In what organizations/activities are you involved? What meetings do you attend? What leadership roles have you held? What awards or honors have you received?*

In answering the next two questions, consider magazines/newsletters you receive in the mail, newspapers you read, TV programs you watch, radio programs you listen to, emails, websites, message boards, and blogs you look at on the internet, twitter feeds you follow, books you have read, meetings/conferences/conventions you attend, or any other way you receive information.

How do you obtain information regarding issues important to agriculture?*

How do you obtain information regarding issues important to Oklahoma, the Nation and the World?*

List international locations you have previously visited and the nature of your visit.*

List three individuals (at least two who are living) you consider to be progressive, innovative agricultural leaders. For each person, list major activities and comment on why you selected them.

Name 1*

Activities 1*

Comment 1

Name 2*

Activities 2*

Comment 2*

Name 3*

Activities 3*

Comment 3*

Section 3 – Desire/Motivation/Commitment – 20 points

Why would you like to participate in the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program?*

What do you hope to obtain from the program?*

What do you feel you can contribute to the program?*

Participation in all the OALP sessions includes up to 55 days away from home between August 2023 and April 2025, written assignments, presentations, session evaluations, scribe note assignments, session chairperson responsibilities, and writing thank you notes. Are you prepared to invest the time and effort needed to be a successful OALP participant?*

Yes, I am prepared to invest the time and effort needed to be a successful OALP participant.

No, I am not prepared to invest the time and effort needed to be a successful OALP participant

Provide any other information about yourself you think the Selection Committee should consider.*

Section 4 – Questions – 20 points

In 200 words or less, please discuss what you consider to be the most important issue facing agriculture.*

In 200 words or less, please discuss what you consider to be the most important issue facing your community, Oklahoma, and/or the United States.*

Section 5 – References 20 points

List four references and ask each person to submit the reference form and any additional comments directly to Edmond Bonjour prior to May 1, 2023.

If you are self-employed in production agriculture or an agricultural-related business, one reference must be from a banker/lender or someone who is familiar with the financial aspects of your farming or business practice.
If you are self-employed and have a business partner(s), at least one of your partners must also submit a reference.
If you are employed at an agricultural-related business, one reference must be from your employer.
Additional references are your choice. Reference forms are to be sent to our office directly by the reference person (do not include with your application).

Reference 1 Name*

Reference 1 Phone Number*

Reference 1 Address*

Reference 2 Name*

Reference 2 Phone Number*

Reference 2 Address*

Reference 3 Name*

Reference 3 Phone Number*

Reference 3 Address*

Reference 4 Name*

Reference 4 Phone Number*

Reference 4 Address*

The statements made in the application and/or statements of support are true and complete. I have read and understand the objectives of the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program (which can be found at: http://oalp.okstate.edu) and I will participate fully in all aspects of the program. I understand that participation payments are required and that the program does not constitute college credit applicable to a degree program. Please check the box below and add the date if the above statement is correct.*

Yes, I agree and understand the statement above.

Date*

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