Green County Leaders is an educational program where individuals practice leadership skills, deepen their understanding of community issues and prepare for leadership roles, thereby creating a network of active and visionary individuals who leverage their experience and expertise to benefit their community and local community-based organizations. The program begins with an orientation at the end o
f August and continues one day per month, September through May. Program days are dedicated to both personal leadership development and community orientation, led by a variety of trainers, facilitators, and community leaders. Additionally, there are activities required outside of program days that provide outlets to use and refine skills, concepts, and tools introduced in sessions, and readings which are integral program components. Through interactive community orientation, personal leadership development training, outside activities, and a hands-on team project, GCL provides participants with in increased capacity to contribute as effective leaders and a great knowledge of the area in which they live and/or work. GCL is made possible by a partnership between Green County UW-Extension and Green County Development Corporation (GCC) with strong support from community organizations and businesses . GCL does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed or religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, veterans' status, arrest or non-program related conviction record or qualified disability.
