Vision 2012 Leadership Class completed

It was a fun night once again on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 as alumni, friends, and family from the Rooks County Vision Leadership program welcomed 11 new members to their ranks at a celebration at Rooks County Golf Club.

Recognized for their participation in this year’s program were: Butch Post, Jessi Royer, Gail Dunbar, Frank Post, Sandy Benoit, Jaci Benoit, Lizzie Benoit, Helen Acheson, Alan Dinkel, Suzie Lidstrom, and Clint Lidstrom.

The Vision Leadership program is directed by Rooks County Economic Development Director Roger Hrabe, and is supported by the Economic Development Office and the Plainville Community Foundation.  The program seeks to help active members of the community become more effective in moving groups to performance.  Other points of emphasis are learning styles, vision, listening, collaboration and facilitating from the chair.

At the graduation, the leadership class members and several of the alumni talked about some of their class projects, some of which have been going on for years.  "The purpose of the class project is to do something that will make a positive impact on the community," said Roger Hrabe.  "We have now had over 90 people go through the leadership program since 2004, and all the projects have made a difference, and some continue to make a difference even years after they were first started."

If anyone is interested in participating in the 2013 Vision class, or would just like to know more about leadership activities, contact Economic Development Director Roger Hrabe at 785-425-6881 or e-mail at rooksed@ruraltel.net.