Organization: Leadership Goal Team

Goal Team Co-Chairs: Kathleen Bell & Doug Friedlander

Mission Statement: Support the development of skilled local leadership capable of addressing the challenges facing the community and successfully leading Phillips County into a brighter future by providing innovative development activities and leadership opportunities for Phillips County’s eighteen to thirty-nine year old citizens, providing growth opportunities for existing leaders, and delivering leadership training and experiences for school-age children.

Long-term sustainability for any community process requires continual development of leadership capacity, programs and processes that provide growth opportunities for existing leaders, focused leadership training for emerging leadership (ages 18 through 40) and initial leadership programs for individuals younger than the age of 18.

Following is the list of strategic goals related to leaderhip identified by Phillips County residents. For a complete list of action steps associated with these goals, download the Phillips County Strategic Community Plan.

Strategic Goal Number One – Initiate an annual Delta Regional Leadership symposium focusing on programs and activities that increase leadership capacity of existing community leaders, including City and County leadership positions.

Strategic Goal Number Two – Initiate annual leadership training programs for emerging leaders in the 18 to 40 year age category.

Strategic Goal Number Three – Create a youth leadership academy that provides leadership training focused on civic awareness and public service.  This academy will serve at least 50 youth annually.

Strategic Goal Number Four – Form a series of Boys and Girls Clubs for children at greatest risk in Helena-West Helena, Marvell and Elaine.  These clubs will provide participants with organized recreational activities and specific opportunities for leadership experiences.