The Center for Rural Development is accepting applications for a new summer leadership program that will give high school students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky the skills they need to succeed as future business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Rogers LEADS (Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Achievement, Development, and Service) is an intensive, week-long day camp focused on developing teamwork, business, and entrepreneurship skills; providing an outlet to explore career pathways; and participating in hands-on college-level activities.
Rogers LEADS is scheduled for July 27-31, 2026, on the campus of The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. This is a day camp and does not include overnight lodging.
High school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and reside within The Center's 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky are eligible to apply. The application period runs from March 6-March 31, 2026. Students may apply online at www.centeryouthprograms.com.
