What is Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County?
Strong leadership is an essential ingredient in the continuing development of a community. Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County, sponsored by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce, provides existing and emerging business leaders with unique opportunities to enhance their civic knowledge of Stephens County, to sharpen their leadership skills and to connect with leaders from across the community. This program has provided participants a better understanding of how our community works, opportunity to build relationships with the region’s leaders and inspiration to use their talents to serve the community.
What Can Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County Do For You?
Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County prepares emerging community leaders. In this annual 6 month program, participants benefit from:
Formal and informal exchanges of ideas and experiences
Enhanced personal leadership skills awareness and development
In-depth view of community issues
Access to opportunities for community involvement
Understanding about the interdependencies between sectors of the local economy as well as the interrelationships of local issues
Knowledge on numerous subjects which prepare them for more active community leadership roles
Who is Eligible?
Leadership Toccoa-Stephens County offers two tracts of leadership. An adult class that desires to select a diverse group in terms of race, gender and occupation. Individuals represent areas such as business, social services, government, cultural, and educational organizations. We also offer a Student Leadership for High School Seniors. Class members must live or work in Stephens County at the time they submit their application.
2026-2027 Leadership Class
2026-2027 Schedule
Subject to change, check back for updates
August | Dates TBD
Personality Profile Day 8:30AM - 2PM
You will be notified which class day (below) you will attend.
Date TBD - Class Group 1
Date TBD - Class Group 2
8:30 AM Camp Mikell (237 Camp Mikell Court Toccoa, GA 30577)
Take Camp Mikell Road about 2 miles & take the split to the left that is gravel/dirt road. Go 1/4 of a mile & parking will be on the left in a field. The parking lot is called Blue Ridge Lower Parking. Cross the road and go over the bridge and your building is the first on the left, Retreat Village.
WEAR SNEAKERS & COMFY CLOTHES. BRING BUG SPRAY. BRING A RAINCOAT.
September | Thursday, September 17th
Ag Day 8:30 AM - 2PM
Agenda Coming Soon
October | Thursday, October 15th
Community Resource Day 8:30AM
Agenda Coming Soon
November | Thursday, November 19th
Local Government Day 8:30AM
8:30am: Welcome and Introduction
Location: Grand Jury Room: 70 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577
9:00am: Jeopardy with Clerk of Court Tim Quick
11:00am: Government Day Panel with Local Elected Officials
12:00pm: Lunch (Sponsored by Stephens County)
1:00pm: Public Safety Discussion and Tour of E911 Center
Location: E911 Center: 338 Virginia Drive, Eastanollee, GA 30538
December | No Class!
January | Thursday, January 21
Industry Day 7:45AM
Agenda Coming Soon
February | Thursday, February 18th
Community Spotlight Day + Graduation 8:30AM
The Historic Ritz Theatre | 166 W Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577
Schedule:
8:30: Welcome | Tourism, local economy, business development, quality of life with Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce
Break
Activity
11:30-2:00: Lunch & Grad Reception / Reflections at Lake Toccoa (201 Black Mountain Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577)