Tentative Schedule & Curriculum
Disclaimer: All dates and curriculum content are subject to adjustments as needed.
Every effort will be made to adhere to this proposed curriculum.
Required changes will be communicated with participants in a timely manner.
Program Schedule for Class 4 will follow similar timetable. Projected dates and topics will be posted in Fall of 2025.
The Pattern for the PLEAF Schedule and Curriculum:
- These dates are subject to change based on finalizing program details. Every effort will be made to maintain this schedule.
- The curriculum schedule of PLEAF is similar to an academic year.
- Cohort learning occurs primarily during the traditional school year (September–May). Independent study and learning occur during the summer months (June–Early August).
- The most common days pattern for 2 Night/2 ½ Day Institutes are the third week of the month on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- The most common day pattern for 1 Day Drive-in Seminars is the third week of the month on Wednesday.
- There are anomalies to the pattern during the two years.
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Year One: 2024
January 31 - WED - Orientation & PLEAF Celebration
Midlands of SC (1 day - Weekday)February 21 - WED - DISC Discovery Day
Midlands of SC (1 Day - Weekday)March 27 - WED - Equipping Seminar 1
Midlands of SC (1 Day - Weekday)April 16-18 - TU-TH - Institute 2
Clemson, SC (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)May 29 - WED - Equipping Seminar 2
Midlands of SC (1 Day - Weekday)Summer Break
Independent Study and a Voluntary Social Gathering at a central location of the state.September 17-19 - TU-TH - Institute 3
(2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)Autumn Clemson Experience
Date TBD
CAFLS Tailgate- Recruiting Table and Social/learning Experience. Clemson Football Game. Spouse/Guest Invited.October 16 - WED - Equipping Seminar 3
Midlands of SC (1 Day - Weekday)December 4-6 - WED-FRI - Institute 4
Myrtle Beach, SC at the SC Farm Bureau State Convention (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays) -
Year Two: 2025
January 15 - WED - Equipping Seminar 4
Midlands of SC (1 Day - Weekday)February 18-20 - TU-TH - Institute 5
In state location (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)March 26-27 - WED - Field Trip Institute
Across the State of SC (2 Day - Weekday)April 15-17 - TU-TH - Institute 6
Clemson, SC (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)May 20 - 22 TU-TH - Natural Resources Institute
Lowcountry SC (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)Summer Break
Independent Study and a Voluntary Social Gathering at a central location of the state.August 4 - Monday -
VOLUNTARY NETWORKING LUNCH SOCIAL with the CAFLS Alumni Board and Afternoon Assessment Session
SC Farm Bureau Building - Columbia, SC (1 Day - Weekday)September 9-11: Tuesday-Thursday-
Natural Resources Grand Challenges Institute- Ridgeland/Garnet/Spring Island SC (2 Night/2 Day - Weekdays)October 14-16: Tuesday-Thursday-
Communications and A Spotlight on the Pee Dee - Florence, SC (2 Night/2 Day - Weekdays)Autumn Clemson Experience
Voluntary Autumn Clemson Experience (Rescheduled)
Saturday, October 18:
CAFLS Tailgate- Recruiting Table and Social/learning Experience. Clemson Football Game. Spouse/Guest Invited.( 1 Day - Weekend)November 12-14 - WED-FRI -
Forestry Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting -; Greenville, SC - Hyatt Regency (2 Nights/2 Days - Weekdays)December - Final Coaching Appointments - As Scheduled via Zoom
Wednesday, January 28th - 2026 - Graduation and PLEAF Celebration
Columbia, SC - Phillips Market Center (1 Day - Weekday)
AMPLOS Growth Project Schedule
Year One, 2024
March: Drs. Milt Lowder and Drew Brannon in-person kick-off and Warm-Up Module
April: Warm-Up
June: Core Values
July: Initial Coaching Virtual Appointment
August: Winning Habits
September: Vision/Mission
October: Success
November: Goal Setting
December: Self-Talk
Year Two, 2025
January: Building Stress Tolerance & Grit/Mental Toughness
February: Roles/Relationships
March: Joy/Fun
April: Drs. Milt Lowder and Drew Brannon in person Wrap up and sustainable application of Module Principles. Resources Module
