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Palmetto LEAF

Application Checklist

Thank you for your interest in the Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (PLEAF) Program.

Please read these important instructions before completing this application.

It is best to complete this form in a single session. Therefore, before you begin completing this form, please have the following information confirmed and available to complete your entry:

  1. Your preferred contact information.
  2. An updated Resume in a PDF or MS Word format.
  3. A current headshot in a PDF or JPEG format.
  4. Some form of your academic transcripts from Bachelors Degree (Does not have to be official, can be unofficial copy or printed from digital source).
  5. The name, relationship, contact phone number and email address for three references (two professional and one personal).
  6. A brief summary of your current job position description.
  7. It is recommended that you create a text document that has your responses to the following prompts. This will allow you to reflect, edit and provide concise, thoughtful responses within the 2,000 character limit (roughly 350 words). This will allow you to cut and paste this text into the survey.
    • Why would you like to participate in South Carolina’s Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry Program?
    • Discuss an important issue facing your associated industry today. What is one specific idea of yours for addressing this issue?
    • Tell us about a time when you changed your mind after learning new information.
    • Tell us more about yourself. What are some of the things in life you hold most dear?

Once you have these materials, please use the link below to apply.

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Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry
Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry | 103 Poole Agricultural Center Clemson, SC 29634-0311