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Type of Position (if applicable): Select one... Full-Time Part-Time Intern

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Short Essay – Please limit your response for each question to no more than 250 words. There is no minimum word count, but rather, please use the space to help the selection committee understand more about you and your desire to attend the Cornerstone Dairy Academy®.

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1. Describe your past involvement in agriculture and the dairy industry. What unique experience would you bring to the table in a class of dairy leaders?

2. Outside of formal education, which skill set do you personally need to better develop?

3. How will this training impact your career and/or your involvement in the dairy industry? Put another way, how might you apply what you learn?

Which Cornerstone Dairy Academy Pillars have you attended previously?

INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership, Interaction and Influence
Success in today's workplace requires an ability to interact with others to solve complex problems. Today's employers are seeking employees with "soft skills" – the entire suite of skills related to personality, social skills, communication abilities and aptitudes. Sessions cover leadership, teamwork skills, communicating with different generations and personality and leadership styles, conflict resolution, business etiquette and professionalism.

VISIONARY LEADERS - Ethics, Leadership and Outlook
Good leadership is first ethical. Participate in discussions on social responsibility using real-life case studies. Then discover how to be a high impact player capable of leading others through turbulence and change – which is what a global economy often is.

SERVANT LEADERS - Serve. Grow. Lead.
Leaders are developed, not born. This program is for people who aspire to excel in leadership positions and who are committed to leading change in organizations and communities. Through ethical decision-making, self-reflection, leadership training and encouragement for action, you will gather the foundation and motivation to effectively serve your family, your business and our industry.

Trainer Tom Thibodeau believes in people like you who will put forth the effort and hard work to uncover and grow leadership skills needed for business to be sustainable and successful. Tom's fresh style, practical information and insightful stories create a dynamic learning environment and a powerful experience for the aspiring leader.

Please upload a resume in one of these accepted file formats: .pdf, .docx, .doc. Maximum file size is 8MB.

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I certify that the information I have provided on this program application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge.

Furthermore, in consideration of the investment of resources PDP is making, I agree that if I am offered a program scholarship and agree to accept it, I will attend the two-day program in full. If I fail to attend the full two-day program on March 3-4, 2026, I understand and accept responsibility to reimburse Dairy’s Foundation the partial value of the Cornerstone Dairy Academy in the amount of $600 and forfeit fees already paid to PDP.

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