Harrison County Development Corporation (HCDC) will be offering a leadership course entitled “Leadership Harrison” for people interested in learning more about Harrison County and how leadership can benefit their communities, organizations or businesses. Organized in early 2012, it was created by an interest in developing future leaders within Harrison County.
The mission of Leadership Harrison is to develop leaders who will participate in the growth of the county and promote its development. As a program of HCDC, the goal of Leadership Harrison is to create an understanding of how the county and communities work, increase leadership skills, and provide an incentive for leadership. In return, the participants will become even more effective leaders who will strengthen and transform their communities, organizations and the county as a whole.
The class will also work together on a project of their choosing, from ideas gathered from the speakers and /or HCDC, to show their leadership skills and must be beneficial to the County overall and approved by HCDC.
This course will run for six months. Participants will meet for one 8-hour day each month beginning in January 2025 and running through June 2025. A graduation ceremony will be held in July 2025. Classes are on the second Wednesday of the month. Attendance at 5 of the 6 sessions is necessary for graduation as well as participation in the class project.
Session 1 – January 8, 2025
Session 2 – February 12, 2025
Session 3 – March 12, 2025
Session 4– April 9, 2025
Session 5 – May 14, 2025
Session 6 – June 11, 2025
*Graduation – Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | * Date may change as needed.
The cost for the program is $100 and a limited number of scholarships are available. The class size is limited. Applications are available at destinationharrisonia.org or by contacting us at 712-644-3081 or email us at hcdc@iowatelecom.net.
Carter Oliver
Harrison County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach County Director
Laura Hansen
Class of 2016
