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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Advanced Leadership Training:



How can we keep people involved? How can we recruit new people? How can we begin new community projects? These and other questions were discussed at a Northwest Area Foundation-WSU-Extension-sponsored program in advanced leadership training in December.

The program was designed for new Horizon communities and Horizon alumni communities. Brett Schrom, Osiel Cruz, Senia Farias and Sharon Chesterman represented Royal City.

“There was so much information provided in the three-day program; our heads were swimming,” Sharon noted. “Extension staff and others encouraged us not to give up. Every community has multiple needs. By connecting people and resources, we can bring change to our communities. It takes time, and it is work! We must find a way to get middle and high school students and young adults involved.”

“A Royal Hello,” Beautification/Landscaping, Communications, Community Clean-up, Community Garden, Farmers Market/Business, Fundraising, Grant Writing, and Leadership are projects that have been started by volunteers in our area. With assistance from the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, Strengthening the Heart of Our Community sponsored a weed education program to third graders last spring. Plans are being formulated for a Neighborhood Watch program.

“Our hope is to plan a meeting in January or February and bring together all those who participated in Royal Roundtables, LeadershipPlenty©, Community Action and Visioning, revisit the list of possible projects, and get started with new energy for 2009,” Sharon added.

From the list of action items and identifying new projects there are lots of opportunities for community members to be involved. Please call Danna Underwood at 346-2592 or Sharon at 346-9482 or email her at chesterman@centurytel.net.