"Next to marriage and children, the biggest change of my life."

"It was a great growing experience that I felt was equivalent to a B.S. in life skills."

"The program has allowed me to be more open-minded and realize that we must act locally but also need to think nationally and globally."

"Better than four years of college."

"A fantastic growth opportunity that inspires young agricultural leaders."

"It was the most gratifying and uplifting experience of my life. I wish I could do it again."

"The program is well worth any sacrifice of time and money."

"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study a cross-section of the global village."

"The most important thing I have ever done to build self-confidence, organizational skills and public speaking skills."

"It prepared me for the future and motivated me to be more involved in leadership roles that can help both present and future generations."

"The single, most effective experience to enhance skills and bring out the leader in each of us."

"The program helped me to develop the skills and confidence needed to effectively address the problems and issues facing agriculture."

"Every day, since I participated 15 years ago, the program continues to have a deep and positive effect in my life."

"The program was life changing not only for myself, but also for my family. It made us all grow into well-rounded individuals."

"It is the most comprehensive leadership program offered and will affect every aspect of my life today, tomorrow, and always."

"The program helped me to identify my priorities: family, church, community, and farm groups as well as organizations."

"The best post-graduate opportunity that I could have ever experienced."

"It allowed me to network with individuals from throughout the state and provide answers to questions from people specialized in various areas."

"The program was the best two years of my life and it came at a time when I realized I needed to learn more about agriculture and balancing my life."

"The program is like a smorgasbord of information and philosophy. How I apply this experience to my personal growth and community is limited only by my imagination."

"An intensive leadership development opportunity that has had a profound impact on how I view Nebraska and Nebraska agriculture as it relates to the nation and the world."

"A holistic enrichment of the mind."