Individuals interested in learning leadership skills while simultaneously getting a new perspective on Starke County’s history, culture, challenges and opportunities should join the Starke County Community Leadership Training Class. The program is still looking for 5-6 more participants for the class that starts September 22nd. Continue reading
Starke County Leadership Class Set to begin in September
The sixth community leadership training class in Starke County begins Sept. 22.
The class meets once each month from September to May from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at different locations in Starke County. The program provides new and established leaders a chance to get a new perspective on Starke County including history, culture, challenges, opportunities, and more. Attendees will learn leadership skills, networking, social services, local government, economic development, education, law enforcement, and personal development.
Leadership Starke County Recruiting 6th Class
Recruiting is under way for the sixth annual Leadership Starke County class. It begins Sept. 22 and meets once per month through May at locations around the county. Continue reading
Starke County Volunteers Urged to Involve Youth, Ask ‘What’s in it for Me?’
Volunteering can go a long way in helping your local community, but volunteers should also think about how they themselves benefit from their efforts. Continue reading
Leadership Starke County Class Graduates
The Leadership Starke County class of 2014-2015 has graduated. The 15 participants spent the past nine months honing community leadership skills, building self-confidence and interacting with community leaders. The class included a student from each of the county’s three high schools. Members met one day per month at sites throughout the county and learned about local history, geography and culture, the local economy, government, education and social services. Strategic planning and service on boards were also covered. Continue reading
Leadership Starke County Class to Hold Final Session May 8
Jessup said the class emphasized three main ideas: networking, skill-building, and information.
Leadership Starke County Assesses Local Strengths, Challenges
“Lakes, rivers, wooded areas, farm land – you know, all those natural kind of environmental assets, that was certainly one of them,” said Jessup.
Residents Invited to Help “Create the Future” of Starke County
“Number one, they’re going to actually do the facilitation of it,” said Jessup. “In other words, do this all over the country with namely rural communities, and so they’re very knowledgeable and capable of talking about small, rural communities and how they can help grow and how they can help develop the community.”
