Community Leadership Program

Join Us in Building Connections and Community Leaders!

Community Leadership class is underway February-August 2024 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon! If you would like to learn more about rural leadership opportunities please contact Sherwood Trust.

Sherwood Trust and Rural Development Initiatives partner to bring this no-cost leadership development program to build skills and community connections. Sherwood Trust covers all costs of the leadership program (meals, materials, trainings, etc.) in exchange for your full participation and commitment to being a dedicated and engaged community member throughout the class and project. We believe Milton-Freewater's greatest assets are people like you who are willing to pitch in and make a difference. We welcome your registration and your commitment to develop your skills as a leader and as an engaged and committed community member.

The community leadership program is for anyone over the age of 18 who wants to get stuff done in their community. Participants discover personal strengths, uncover community assets, frame and advocate ideas, initiate and sustain action. Participants include people who want to learn more about leadership, from emerging leaders to those who have leadership experience. You are the ideal community leadership program participant if:
• you want to get more involved and make a difference
• you are interested in playing a bigger role in your community
• you want to feel more connected to your community and the positive work happening here
• you want to strengthen your team, your organization and the impact of your work

Our partner, Rural Development Initiatives, strengthens rural people, places, and economies in the Pacific Northwest. RDI provides on-the-ground leadership development and adaptive technical assistance as communities imagine new possibilities, face new challenges and diversify their economies.