The Signature Program is a 10-month course of leadership development and community awareness.
It begins with an intense two and one half day Orientation Retreat in September.
- Following an in-depth personal leadership assessment, dynamic workshops focus on team building, leadership styles, values and personal mission.
Subsequent sessions include eleven program days, generally scheduled on the second Thursday of each month, focusing on topics pertinent to Stark County assets and challenges.
- A comprehensive bus tour explores the history and diversity of Stark County cities, villages, farms, businesses, and communities.
- Class members explore economic development with on-site tours and small-group interaction with CEO's.
- A poverty simulation, role-play initiates discussion of human services.
- A small-group lunch with local judges, shadowing a school principal on the job, riding in a police cruiser for a shift, a multi-cultural buffet, and political candidates' panel discussion are just some of the highlights of the sessions.
- For an overview of the topics and curriculum click here: Program Curriculum
Class members participate in small groups to develop community service projects that involve asset building.
- Total time per month is less than two days.
- Specific dates are listed here: 24th Class Calendar.
- Additional site visits, tours, and individual opportunities are optional but highly recommended.
Programs are facilitated by numerous volunteers from all walks of life who lend their expertise to the topic at hand. See lists below.
Leadership Stark County strives to be representative of the professional, cultural, racial, economic, geographic and ethnic diversity of the community.
Applicants should:
- Possess high standards of personal integrity
- Show evidence of, or potential for, achievement in community service
- Be interested in seeking volunteer leadership roles in the community
- Be able to attend all programs
- Live or work in Stark County
Applications for the 2010-2011 program are now closed. Applications for the 2011-2012 class will be available in Janary 2011. Please email the Leadership Stark County office to be placed on an application mailing list.