Helping young people become more engaged, more active,
more interested is the goal of Student Leadership Washington
County.
To accomplish that goal, Leadership Washington County
has partnered with the Student Leadership program the Hagerstown
Community College. Dr. Vaughn Crowl, Louise Wine
and Mike Harsh have developed the curriculum to help
cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. Some three years young,
this program has helped to make some really great connections
between area youth and our community – students
have spearheaded a number of important projects, raising
awareness and raising money for such important causes
as autism and multiple schlerosis.
Each year, students from the ranks of high school seniors
join with a select few college students to go through
a nine month leadership program, similar to the Leadership
Washington County model. Meeting once a month from September
through May, students explore important issues from a
vantage point and with community leaders – establishing
connections not possible through any other program. The
program emphasizes the academic content of the Phi Theta
Kappa International Leadership Program and each student
receives 2 college credits in Leadership Development
upon completion. Two trips are planned including a tour
of Washington County and a trip to the State Legislature
in Annapolis, hosted by the Washington County Delegation.
The Student Leadership program provides students with
a unique opportunity to find their voices, to acquire
new skills, new knowledge and to have experiences that
will help them be more effective leaders both now and
in the future.
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