North Dakota

Thanks for all for the great work on getting feedback from many more individuals in your community around a vision and plan for the future.  Many communities are using the NDSU Group Decision Center for an online survey while others are using the paper/pencil method for feedback.  All methods have both been quite successful and it has been wonderful to see the responses.  Some communities are utilizing the Group Decision Center in a hands-0n activity in which the GDC comes to their town to get immediate feedback.  Both Cooperstown and Lidgerwood have used the GDC in this way so far and many more communities have them on their schedule!  Cooperstown and Lidgerwood both had very successful days and it was a pleasure to be there and see pictures of the action.  Congratulations to all of you on the creative ways you are gathering input from so many in your communities.

Sixty-seven individuals from all Horizons communities were trained across North Dakota to deliver the LeadershipPLENTY program.  They in turn delivered this to 625 participants in the 21 Horizons communities!  Many stories are coming from communities regarding individuals that went through LeadershipPLENTY and are now planning to run for local office, return to school for additional training and have increased confidence. Watch for more results soon.