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One of the main reasons for the excellent quality of life in the Mercer
County area is the quality
of leadership and involvement of its residents. The purpose of the
Leadership Mercer County
Program is to increase the quality and quantity of men and women capable of
accepting leadership
roles in various community organizations.
Participants will be exposed to a variety of social and economic issues and
opportunities facing
Mercer County. Our goal is to develop a source of informed civic-oriented
leaders who are
interested in directing the future of Mercer County, Ohio.
THE PROGRAM
With input from community leaders, this program has been designed and
developed by the
Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce. After studying other successful
programs
in Ohio, the Chamber has molded a program, which best fits, the needs of our
community.
The program consists of 10 full-day class sessions, which will be held one
day per month
from September through June. The program includes orientation and
graduation sessions
as well as individualized training and follow up.
Sessions run from 8:00am to 4:30pm once a month. Each session will
focus on a topical
area selected to represent key community issues and will be held at various
community
locations. During each session, participants are introduced to issues by
means of panels,
lectures, on-site visits, group discussions, and simulations. In each
case, the program
is designed to address specific areas rather than vague concepts.
THE PARTICIPANTS
Participants generally will be sponsored or recommended by their employers.
In many
cases, self-employed persons will sponsor themselves. Sponsorship may also
be made
by non-profit organizations or by the individual themselves.
Participants should have motivation, interest and commitment to serve the
community.
Demonstrated leadership qualities are also desirable.
Participation in the session represents a significant commitment of time and
dedication
by the participants. Attendance at ALL sessions is required for
graduation. In the case
of an emergency, participants may apply for an excused absence.
A community involvement internship is required during the Leadership
Development
Program. If a participant is currently involved in a community
organization or project,
that may qualify. If they are not involved, they will be required to
become involved.
A maximum of twenty participants will be accepted into the Leadership Mercer
County
Program. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you are interested in this Leadership Mercer County Program, please
email
or call
our Chamber office.
Adult Leadership Committee Chairman:
Sharon Larue/Wabash Garage
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