Brochure

Description: This one-day program covers curriculum, other resources, technical assistance and institutional support needed for participants to develop local programs which focus on developing critical thinking leaders in community and corporate settings.  Materials include guides for program development and facilitation by community volunteers.  Strategies for partnering with community colleges are also included.

All participants receive a resource CD which includes curriculum that is supported by the Texas Rural Leadership Program.  Lessons cover such topics as: making the case for leadership and critical thinking, communications, barriers to critical thinking, facilitation, team building, strategic and action planning, conflict resolution, time and meeting management, and much more.

Target Audience:  Anyone interested in implementing a local leadership development program in their community

Length:  Program orientation is approximately six hours and is highly recommended for communities using curriculum for the first time; full local leadership development programs usually consist of 10-12 gatherings in addition to an initial class retreat.

Cost: Total for the local programs is determined by the local executive committee based on local costs, but must include a one-time annual fee of $500 per class (to TRLP) for program orientation, for administration, for maintaining and updating curriculum, for recognition materials and for statewide program support.

Participants: Recommended class size is 15–25 (curriculum includes suggested class composition and selection process)

Scheduling:  Determined by local executive committee

Point of Contact:
Greg Clary
Professor and Extension Economist
Chairman, Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
E-mail: gclary@ag.tamu.edu
Phone: 903-714-0232 cell

Web: http://www.trlp.org