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The CARL program curriculum is dynamic, integrative, issue-based, thought provoking and collaborative. Delivered through a series of nine travel seminars that are held over a 24-month period, CARL strengthens effective agricultural and rural leaders who reflect Colorado’s diverse population by developing leaders in the areas of:
• Personal Development
• Leading Change
• Developing Synergy
• Communication and Technology
• Social Issues and Cultural Diversity
• Domestic and International Economics
• Leadership Theory
• Resources Management
• Governmental Policy
• Teamwork
• Coalition Building
• Urbanization and Land Use
The CARL Curriculum is:
• Integrative with daily activities/responsibilities during each seminar, homework assignments between seminars and reflection/interaction during seminars and via technology between seminars.
• A travel/study experience with each seminar location affording interactions with people and communities to reinforce concepts learned. These experiences will progress from local areas in Colorado to national and international experiences.
• Issue-based, emphasizing the role of the leader/decision-maker beyond a typical classroom environment.
• Project-driven, in that each student will complete a project in their home community or organization in which they are active, leading towards the goal of sustained application of leadership skills after graduation.
• Seminars and learning activities will be focused on action learning. The ultimate goal is the application of learned skills to assist Colorado agriculture, rural communities and organizations in finding creative solutions to contemporary problems and challenges.
• Flexible to adapt to unique topics based upon student input, emerging issues or local opportunities while maintaining the core curriculum structure.
• Leadership involvement of CARL seminars, travel and activities during their two-year experience. Daily speaking, hosting, site coordination and other group responsibilities will be rotated among class members.
• Collaborative, building relationships with classmates and leaders from around the state and nation.
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