Congratulations to Leanna Tower and Caleb Phillips! Both students graduated from Leadership Camden County and were honored at a ceremony today at Ballparks National. In its 29 year history, over 700 individuals have graduated from this program which is sponsored by the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce.
On the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce Website Leadership Camden County is described as follows:
During the 9-month program, participants had an opportunity to learn about a number of aspects of the community, including history and natural resources; state government; social services; health care and education; economic development and tourism; law enforcement and the legal system; and infrastructure. Several sessions focused on leadership skills, group dynamics, team building, and creating a vision for the future.
The goals of the program are to enhance the leadership skills of participants to improve Camden County’s future; familiarize participants with the community’s opportunities, needs, problems, and resources; identify and analyze current economic, political and social forces affecting the community’s future; establish effective peer relationships among participants; provide a common ground for communications between participants and community leaders; and to educate participants on how to move people and ideas to action.
Caleb and Leanna and others in their group volunteered at Share the Harvest Food Pantry earlier in the day. In this photo they are highlighting what they learned about this non-profit and how others can help.
Leanna is stocking fresh produce. Share the Harvest grows most of their vegetables on site.
The entire 29th Class of Leadership Camden County after the graduation ceremony.
Caleb was selected by the group as "most likely to use what he learned through Leadership Camden County to pursue political office".
Congratulations again Leanna and Caleb and thanks for your commitment to this program this past school year!
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