Summer 2026 Community Leadership Boot Camp Application

Thank you for your interest in the Conservancy's Community Leadership Boot Camp. This leadership training prepares residents from across L.A. County to advocate for important places and cultural heritage in their communities. Curriculum offers best practices and lessons learned, heightens awareness of current local preservation issues, and deepens individual and group leadership skills.

Eligibility: 18 years of age or older. Los Angeles County residency and active L.A. Conservancy membership. You do not need to be a Conservancy member to apply, but if selected, membership is required before the start of the program.
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Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. PST.  Selected applicants will be notified by July 16.

Summer 2026 Community Leadership Boot Camp Schedule:

Orientation Wed August 12, 5:30-7:00 p.m.  
Session 1 Sat August 15, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  
Session 2 Wed August 19, 6:00-7:00 p.m.  
Session 3 Sat August 22, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Session 4 Sat August 29, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. *in-person field session 
Session 5 Sat September 5, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  

*All sessions will be held online via Zoom with the exception of Session 4 on August 29th. This session will be an in-person field session at a location TBD. This session time may need to be adjusted to accommodate site visit availability.

ATTENDANCE
As each session of Boot Camp builds on the last, we require attendance at Orientation and all sessions. The Community Leadership Boot Camp includes approximately 13 hours of session time. To receive a certificate of completion from our program, a participant is expected to attend all sessions and complete all assignments.

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PROJECTS
As part of the Community Leadership Boot Camp, you will be asked to complete individual and group assignments. Boot Camp participants should plan to devote between 3-5 additional hours outside of sessions to individual and team projects during the program.

For more information, please contact M. Rosalind Sagara at rsagara@laconservancy.org. To return to our website, click here.

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Summer 2026 Community Leadership Boot Camp Application

Orientation Wed August 12, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Session 1 Sat August 15, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session 2 Wed August 19, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Session 3 Sat August 22, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session 4 Sat August 29, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. *in-person field session Session 5 Sat September 5, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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