Emerging Leaders is a team of young professionals who actively invest their time, talent, and resources to improve our community. Our mission is to ignite and inspire one another by providing opportunities to lead, serve, and grow.

Benefits of Joining Emerging Leaders

• Build connections with other young professionals and make an impact in your community through a dedication to service and philanthropy.
• Membership in Emerging Leaders can include volunteer opportunities, community and networking events, and participating in Emerging Leaders committees. 
• Community recognition of your name on the Emerging Leaders website.

How to Become an Emerging Leader

(Measured on an annual basis from your anniversary date)

1. Live or work in Washington County
2. Community engagement (at a minimum, participate in one of the following:)
   • Volunteer within the community (i.e. with the United Way, as an Emerging Leader, as a coach, with a church or other nonprofit, etc.)
   • Join one of the Emerging Leaders committees
3. Support the United Way annual campaign (for example:)
   • Volunteer at the campaign kick-off
   • Support the campaign kick-off by making a food donation
   • Contribute a financial amount to the campaign
4. Participation in Emerging Leader events
   • Attend a minimum of 2 events hosted or promoted by Emerging Leaders
5. Membership fee
   • Annual fee of $20 ($21 with processing fee if paying online)
   • As a member, you will be able to attend all events (except the golf outing) for free