Climb Outside the Box: Creating an Adventure in Leadership Presented by: Dr. Leann Ellis, Vice President of Academic Affairs Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS Presented to: Texas Speech Communication Association 79 th Annual Convention, Dallas, TX Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2004

Charting the Course

The Journey Begins ► Talking and Dreaming…. ► Experiential Exposure ► Exploring & Examining Possibilities  Where?  Who?  When? ► Grant writing

Commitment to the Journey ► Leadership Studies and Challenge Course Program Proposal ► Board of Trustees approval  Kansas Health Foundation grant award  Butler Program Development funding  Congressional Grant

The Journey Continues ► Course Construction ► Selection and Training of Facilitators ► Selecting a Course Manager ► Developing Policy and Procedure  Course Policy and Procedure Manual  Facilitator and Participant Scheduling  Pricing  Marketing

Realization of the Journey ►G►G►G►Grizzly Adventures Challenge Course opens, June 1, 2003 ►C►C►C►Climb outside your comfort zone………

Grizzly Adventures Challenge Course

Trek down this path… …to begin an adventure of a lifetime

What is Grizzly Adventures? The Challenge Course provides youth groups, civic groups, student groups, businesses and corporations a forum for experiential learning outside of the traditional classroom.

More Specifically, What is Grizzly Adventures?  Trust  Motivation  Communication  Problem Solving  Teamwork  Leadership  Innovation  Collaboration  Risk Taking Task-oriented environment which teaches:

What Can be Gained from the Course? ► teamwork and leadership skills! ► communication skills! ► self-confidence! It’s a great way to build:

Build Teamwork Skills ► “The most important thing that I learned was to trust – synergy of a group is much superior to individual decision making!” Gayle Arnett, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital

Build Self-Confidence “What a rush!!! I never imagined myself standing 35 feet in the air and actually jumping willingly! I had the opportunity to face challenges that could change my view on life, and they did! I now believe the saying that you can do anything you put your mind to. Thank you for the chance to grow!” Susan Steinkamp Middle School Teacher

Choose the low elements…

…the high elements…

…or both! Any way you choose, the day will be filled with laughter and learning!

Butler Participants in this Great Adventure So far… ►B►B►B►Butler Planning Council ►B►B►B►Butler Foundation Board ►N►N►N►Nursing Faculty and Students ►A►A►A►Admissions & Counseling Staff ►R►R►R►Residence Hall Assistants ►N►N►N►Numerous Butler Athletic Teams ►G►G►G►Grizzly MVPs ►C►C►C►Church & Civic Youth Groups ►C►C►C►Corporate Management Teams ►P►P►P►Phi Theta Kappa students

The Empowered Learner

Leadership Studies Program

Community Service Learning Challenge Course Experiential Connections Academic Connections Recognition Faculty Professional Development Butler Leadership Credentialing Initiative

Academic Connections ► Leadership Studies Certificate  Exploring Leadership (LS 150)  The Emerging Leader (LS 160)  Team and Community Building (LS 220)  Leadership Development (LS 230) ► Leadership Workshops & Seminars via Center for Teaching Excellence ► Leadership Studies Library Resources

Service Learning ► Integrated into Leadership Studies classes ► Service Learning Workshops and Seminars via Center for Teaching Excellence ► Community Partnerships and Service Learning Directory ► Community Service Opportunities List ► Service Learning Library Resources

Leadership Recognition ► Leadership Studies Completion Certificate ► Leadership & Service Learning Recognition Reception  Grizzly Servant Leader Award – Student  Grizzly Servant Leader Award – Faculty/Staff  Community Partners Recognitions

An Adventurous Journey in Leadership

Butler’s Strategic Vision In the next 5 years, Butler will be the Learning College of Choice for the region. We will engage our students and other stakeholders in exceptional instructional programs and services directly related to their needs.

The Butler Learning PACT The Learning PACT consists of: P P = Personal Development Skills A A = Analytical Thinking Skills C C = Communication Skills T T = Technological Skills The Learning PACT Skills are vital for any adult to function successfully in the ever changing world of the 21st century. Butler expects learners to be full partners in the learning process and as such to assume primary responsibility for their own choices.

Climb Outside the Box: Explore Butler’s Adventures In Leadership ► Visit us on the web: ► For Leadership Studies Program info: Contact Kaye Meyer, Dean of Learning Resources and Services, , ► For Grizzly Adventures: Contact Shane Steinkamp, Course Director, ,