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March 2026 Quarterly Newsletter

Mission Statement

Leadership Paducah Alumni Association (LPAA), a nonprofit organization, is committed to providing a forum to introduce current and future leaders to the qualities, attributes and challenges of the Paducah/McCracken County area. The LPAA mission will focus on supporting the Leadership Paducah program through financial aid to qualifying individuals, active participation in planning and directing individual Leadership Paducah class sessions and collecting feedback to ensure the Leadership Paducah program continues. The LPAA will encourage active ongoing participation in community activities.

History of Leadership Paducah

Established in 1984, Leadership Paducah is a program to develop the leadership potential of men and women in the Paducah/McCracken County area. Leadership Paducah is a program of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and is self sustaining through tuition, corporate support, and in-kind contributions. Leadership Paducah classes are comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated a talent and commitment for leadership. Through this program they become acutely aware of social and economic changes and the impact of such changes in the local community.

Leadership Paducah is designed to foster an in-depth understanding of the inner-relationships and complexities of the Paducah/McCracken County area through a series of face-to-face discussions with community and state leaders.

The Leadership Paducah Alumni Association

The Leadership Paducah experience does not end at graduation. The graduates of the program are encouraged to join the Leadership Paducah Alumni Association - a community resource of men and women capable of directing important community activities. The LPAA provides an informational network  and a mechanism for maintaining contact that includes a web site membership directory and semi-annual newsletter. Alumni are also involved in class selection and planning the Leadership Paducah curriculum.

For more information about the LPAA, contact Frank Bennett fbennett@paducahchamber.org

2026 Scholarship Guidelines

2026 Scholarship Application

Continuing Education Youth LEAD Scholarship

The Leadership Paducah Alumni Association (LPAA) is committed to assisting Leadership Paducah and Youth LEAD graduates with continuing their education. Through funds received from LPAA activities, the LPAA has established a Youth LEAD and a Leadership Paducah Continuing Education scholarship. The purpose is to assist Youth LEAD and Leadership Paducah alumni with continuing their education, with first preference given to those continuing at local education institutions: West KY Community and Technical College, Murray State University or University of Kentucky College of Engineering-Paducah Campus. Exceptions to these institutions may be allowed if agreed upon by a majority vote of the LPAA Board during the selection process. The LPAA scholarship will be considered a renewable scholarship based on funds available each year.

Information coming soon for the next Youth LEAD Scholarship available!

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