Leadership Bolivar is a unique biennial leadership program tailored specifically for the Bolivar area to nurture current and future community leaders. The program is based on the EXCEL program of the University of Missouri Extension office to better acquaint participants with Bolivar and sharpen leadership skills. The Leadership Bolivar Committee made up of former class participants, recently revamped the program to update the curriculum.  

 

The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Bolivar, a leadership retreat, and a trip to Jefferson City to learn more about Missouri state government, as well as weekly three-hour sessions on Tuesday evenings. Weekly sessions include speakers discussing topics such as:
 

• Local non-profit organizations

• Fundraising

• Communications

• The history of our community

• Leadership

• Civic awareness/Community and economic development

• Health and medical services
   

Each class formulates a proposal for the implementation of a community project. Previous classes have produced community projects and programs such as establishing the Bolivar Area Community Foundation and raising money for Bolivar’s Care to Learn program.