What is the Henry Toll Fellowship Program?

Emerging state officials in all three branches of government from 50 states and five territories convene in Lexington, Ky., for the Henry Toll Fellowship Program. The Council of State Governments has sponsored this premier leadership development program for state government officials for two decades.

Aimed at developing leaders from all three branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship Program assists leaders and future leaders by providing information and perspectives not available in the course of everyday public service.

Toll Fellows is a leadership development program that features top quality speakers to stimulate personal assessment and growth, and sessions that inspire new team-building skills. It provides opportunities to re-evaluate your core beliefs and the reasons for choosing public service. You will also network with participants from across the country who share similar problems, working with them on solutions to those problems.

How do I apply?

Visit the Application Materials page for an application packet and instructions for applying. 2008 Toll Fellows dates and materials will be available soon.

Who are Toll Fellows?

Toll Fellows are competitively selected based on their leadership potential and accomplishments to date. Selection criteria include letters of nomination and recommendation and an applicant questionnaire. Applications are accepted from officials in the three branches of state government on an annual basis.

Who was Henry Toll?

Henry Wolcott Toll, founding father of CSG, was a tireless visionary, an innovative champion of state government and a spirited statesman - in other words, a leader. A Harvard educated lawyer, Toll served in the Colorado Senate during the 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan controlled much of Colorado's legislature. The narrow-mindedness of his colleagues led Toll to look beyond Colorado's borders and study other legislatures. The innovative organization, CSG, was created out of his research.