Community Development

Community development is the process of helping a community strengthen itself and develop towards its full potential. Extension helps Wisconsin residents, organizations and communities deal with their own unique challenges by providing a variety of education programs, research, and resources to address local issues. Backed by University of Wisconsin research, Extension works with local government, civic organizations, businesses, and community leaders to enhance local decision-making and help communities respond to new challenges and opportunities. These priorities change as local needs change.  Our mission is to strengthen people’s ability to identify and solve community problems through education, citizen participation, group process, and unbiased information – allowing residents to make informed decisions, resulting in better communities.

Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) is a nine-month leadership development program that targets emerging leaders that live or work in Sauk County. The participants meet once a month from September through May on the second Thursday of each month. Each session focuses on a different set of leadership skills and community issues. The workshops include both classroom and project-based experiences designed to ensure an engaging learning process.

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For more information please contact:
Morgan McArthur

Extension Sauk County
505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913
608-355-3250
morgan.mcarthur@wisc.edu

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