Each year since 2009, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has supported the National Leadership Fellowship Program. This program is geared towards individuals with a desire not only to develop their own leadership skills, but also to become advocates for career and technical education (CTE). Responsibilities and expectations for the program are broken down into three categories: leadership development, public policy and professional development. The Fellows participate in a wide variety of virtual and onsite activities and events from January through December. This article presents accounts from the 2012 Fellows on the value of this leadership development program and the importance of advocacy.