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Future city leaders, 'Young Guns,' applications due
By AINSLEE S. WITTIG and CAROL BROEDER/Arizona Range News
Applications are due Friday, March 12 for a program designed by Northern Cochise Community Hospital to develop future city leaders.
The hospital, in response to its governing board's wishes for it to become a force in the economic growth of Willcox, is now looking for applicants to join the "Willcox Young Guns."
"I'm pleased with the response, but I still need more applications," said Ellen Clark, NCCH director of community relations.
The proposed program will help the younger generation become educated about and aware of the community service and volunteer opportunities in the city. It will include nine classes over about a 12-month period, and applicants are expected to make a commitment to go to every one.
Clark said the hospital is following a directive from its board last year to "lead or follow in the economic development plan for Willcox. Young Guns will play a part in that. We don't want to duplicate what others are doing - such as the chamber's economic development, or the city's economic forum, or the community group's clean up - but do something else to help."
Classes will educate participants in areas such as: parliamentary procedure, conflict management, strategic planning and goals, reading financial reports, agendas, healthcare and education issues, community development and legislative process.
"This is a program I have been wanting to do for a long time. We, as a community, have not done a good job of bringing young people up into leadership positions. We need to educate our young people for all the boards and commissions we have available in this community," Clark said.
There are more than 30 organizations in Willcox, which need board or commission members, or other volunteer positions filled, she said. And NCCH sees this program as a way to ready young adults for those positions.
Applications may be picked up by calling Ellen Clark at NCCH, at 384-8527. Registration is limited to 20, and a registration fee of $100 is asked of the applicant when admitted to the program.
An advisory board, made up of community and business leaders, is developing the curriculum and reviewing applications, Clark said.
The committee is chaired by hospital CEO Chris Cronberg and includes Rich Dullum of Valley Telecom Group; Brendan FitzSimons, Arizona Range News; Dr. Donald Roberts, school district superintendent; Wayne Crane of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative; and honorary member George Favela, with Qwest in Tucson.
The hospital, in response to its governing board's wishes for it to become a force in the economic growth of Willcox, is now looking for applicants to join the "Willcox Young Guns."
"I'm pleased with the response, but I still need more applications," said Ellen Clark, NCCH director of community relations.
The proposed program will help the younger generation become educated about and aware of the community service and volunteer opportunities in the city. It will include nine classes over about a 12-month period, and applicants are expected to make a commitment to go to every one.
Clark said the hospital is following a directive from its board last year to "lead or follow in the economic development plan for Willcox. Young Guns will play a part in that. We don't want to duplicate what others are doing - such as the chamber's economic development, or the city's economic forum, or the community group's clean up - but do something else to help."
Classes will educate participants in areas such as: parliamentary procedure, conflict management, strategic planning and goals, reading financial reports, agendas, healthcare and education issues, community development and legislative process.
"This is a program I have been wanting to do for a long time. We, as a community, have not done a good job of bringing young people up into leadership positions. We need to educate our young people for all the boards and commissions we have available in this community," Clark said.
There are more than 30 organizations in Willcox, which need board or commission members, or other volunteer positions filled, she said. And NCCH sees this program as a way to ready young adults for those positions.
Applications may be picked up by calling Ellen Clark at NCCH, at 384-8527. Registration is limited to 20, and a registration fee of $100 is asked of the applicant when admitted to the program.
An advisory board, made up of community and business leaders, is developing the curriculum and reviewing applications, Clark said.
The committee is chaired by hospital CEO Chris Cronberg and includes Rich Dullum of Valley Telecom Group; Brendan FitzSimons, Arizona Range News; Dr. Donald Roberts, school district superintendent; Wayne Crane of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative; and honorary member George Favela, with Qwest in Tucson.
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