Class Projects

Each year the Roaring Fork Leadership Class is divided into project teams (with 6-8 participants in each) that take on a civic project.  The purpose of these teams is to provide participants the opportunity to practice the skills learned in the program while making an impact in the community.  The skills include - the process of collaboration, consensus building, team decision making, leading change, faciliation and mediation, and conflict resolution. Through the practice of these essential leadership skills participants discover the value of creativity, empathy, openness, discipline, and closure - and most importantly the power to make a difference for themselves and the community.

The Project Selection and Planning Flow consists of the following steps:

1. September - Project teams are established as part of the interactive learning environment of the retreat session.  Between September and November's sessions, each team should meet to establish their 'Team Infrastracture.'  See attachment for details.
2. November - The class is trained in critical thinking techniques to promote effective collaboration for project success.  During the month, Project teams  have identified their project idea.  These can come from the group as well as "off the shelf" projects available from RFL alumni or the community. 
4. December - Teams come to this with the Community Project identifed. The projects are reviewed and validated for "fit" with the RFL principles to develop project scope, charters, stakeholder analysis, and establishing milestones. 
5. January-May -  Project Implementation
6. June - Another Successful five RFL Class Projects!

For information on previouw class projects, go to Alumni on the navigation bar on the home page, and click on Previous Class Projects.

We are currently accepting project ideas to be presented to the class of 2010.  Simply the form attached to this page and email it to  Terri@rfleadership.org by September 30th.  We'll get back to you to discuss.   

 

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