Leadership Greene County - Class of 2008
Graduation & Recognition Ceremony, June 2008

Leadership Greene County is a personal program designed to motivate participants to develop
 and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs
and implementing them into their everyday lives and work situations.

The purpose of the Leadership Greene County is to:

Leadership Greene County begins in August with an overnight retreat and continues through May with case study presentations and recognition/graduation ceremonies (date to be announced). Participants are exposed to a variety of viewpoints that illustrate the array of economic, political, educational, and social factors at work in Greene County. They meet with area leaders in business, media, government, education, and service organizations. In addition, participants receive training in leadership effectiveness and human behavior.

Agriculture Day 2007


The following is a program outline for Leadership Greene County, Class of 2008-09:

August 21-22, 2008	Overnight Retreat/Eagles Ridge Resort, Pigeon Forge
September 24	Health Care & Environment Day
October 15	Agriculture Day
November 19	Education Day
December 17	Social Services/Human Needs Day
January 21, 2009	Economic Development Day
February 18	Local and State Government Day
March (TBA), 2009	Nashville Trip (Overnight)
April 15	Heritage and Religion Day
May (TBA)2009	Case Study Presentations & Graduation/Recognition Ceremony

Government Day 2008

Health Care & Environment Day 2007

                                             
Leadership Greene County participants will travel to Tennessee's State Capitol and experience our state government in action at the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. Travel dates for the two-day trip are scheduled for March 2009, and will be determined by the class participants' schedules and the schedule of the General Assembly.

Tuition is $800 per participant and non-refundable. Included in this are all costs, including the opening retreat, Leadership notebooks and materials, breakfast, travel, Nashville trip, speakers, etc. Sponsors or others may pay up to $750 of the tuition, but the participants must pay at least $50.

Participants must make a commitment to the program. Attendance at each monthly session, including the overnight retreat and Nashville trip, are prerequisites for graduation certification. Participants will be allowed to miss one (1) full day session or two (2) half-day sessions. Participants missing more than one (1) full session or two (2) half-day sessions will be dismissed from the program and fees are non-refundable. Since the graduates of the Leadership Greene County program possess a unique understanding and appreciation of the inner workings of our community, they will be excellent future candidates to serve on local boards, committees and task forces. Graduate profiles will be distributed to community leaders, educational institutions, hospitals or other sources, to encourage involvement with these valuable leadership resources.

As part of the program curriculum, class members divide into groups and do an in-depth study on a topic of their choice, i.e, an issue/concern facing the citizens of Greeneville and Greene County.  At the 2008 graduation ceremony, class members presented case studies on the following topics:  childhood obesity and what is being done about it in Greeneville and Greene County; the litter issue in Greeneville and Greene County; Illegal Immigration and how it affects the citizens of Greeneville and Greene County; and customer service in Greeneville and Greene County and how it can improved.

Mark Foulks, chief of the Greeneville Fire Department, was honored with the "Outstanding Leadership Award" and Chuck Bowlin with the Greeneville Light & Power System and Rob Ellis with the University of Tennessee Research and Educational Center were honored with the "Oustanding Character Award."  Both awards were voted on by class members.

Greeneville and Greene County are directly tied to the quality of their leadership. Leadership Greene County is an affiliate program of the Greene County Partnership. The mission of Leadership Greene County is to identify and prepare the community's future leadership resources.  Leadership Greene County will provide a network of current and emerging leaders who possess the skills and the commitment to continue the success of the community.

As part of the continuation of the Leadership Greene County Program, alumni will serve as members of future program and selection committees. They will also be included in a speaker's bureau that will be used throughout the community.

Leadership Greene County - Class of 2008
Welcoming Reception - June 2007