AWC Class of 2012
Awareness Washington County (AWC), a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to strengthening and transforming Washington County by developing servant leaders and sending them out into the community to implement their leadership skills. Its mission is to build a better community through Awareness Washington County.
The gallery pictures presented above are of the AWC class of 2012. The theme of this year’s class is CONNECTIONS. What is the connection between what the class is doing in the picture and servant leadership?
AWC’s goal is to help participants learn their strengths, learn when and how to use their strengths, acquire the 21st century leadership capacities, and discover how to work together to achieve a common goal. AWC brings together a diverse group of people, who live or work in the county, to learn about the county’s history and current status, create a vision of what could be, and learn the skills to make that vision a reality. The AWC experience develops personal leadership skills and a spirit of community which allows graduates to act as catalysts for improvement, making Washington County a better place for all to live.
This year’s class members are Kevin Albertson, Sheree Baumgart, Kristy Brooks, Beth Castle, Steven Cissna, Megan Coombs, Amy Craig, Ben Fisher, Tara Klinglesmith, Raquel Moran, Dana Muntz, Hugh Nantz, Brooke Oakes, Rosanne Quatroke, Tim Rainbolt, Stephanie Rockey, Erica Schmidt and Troy Watts.
Year Begins for "We the Youth"
We the Youth began their year on Sunday September, 25th. Marcia Brown retired after years of service and Debbie Mildenburger has been hired to fill her position as Director of WTY. Debbie has had the opportunity to facilitate classes with Marcia over the last two years and is anxious to begin work with this year’s young people. “It is so rewarding to work with the youth of our county in this way. To be able to help develop their servant leadership skills and watch them put those skill into action is an amazing opportunity and experience”, says Mildenburger.
The mission of We the Youth (WTY) is to cultivate today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. WTY prepares students for responsible leadership and encourage them to make a lifelong commitment to leadership. During the program, students meet with current community leaders, learn new leadership skills, become socially aware, and develop relationships with fellow participants from all over Washington County.
September through May WTY students attend six day long sessions and two Sunday afternoon sessions. In cooperation with the school systems, students are excused to participate in this program. The program’s curriculum is adapted each year according to the dynamics of the group but usually includes all of the following: community education, communication, organizational skills, time management, understanding and the use of learning styles in leadership, collaboration, visioning and community service.
We the Youth is a program of Awareness Washington County & has prepared more than 300 young people for servant leadership since it began in 1995.
For more information please call Debbie Mildenburger at 812-786-2016 or 812-752-2278.
