1. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regional Meetings
October 12, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri

2. Who we are Gwen Williams-Chair Barbara Rodon-SC Florida 6
Dick Cramer-SC Georgia
Dan McClean-SC Colorado
Dorothy Howe-AND National Staff Lead
Adding one or two more to the committee

3. Our Mission Identify ways to cultivate leadership
Develop materials/training/resources
Overall responsibility for summer SMT training
Facilitate new SC Orientation at summer SMT training
Take lead in providing training/input on multicultural outreach
Focus has been on new SC orientation. Plan to develop other areas of responsibility.
Leaving cultivate leadership for last.

4. Develop Materials, Training, Resources
New SC Orientation
DC Guide
Recruitment
Volunteer Research
New SC Orientation in July.
Edited DC Guide last year. Powe rpoint on Extranet to use in training DCs.
Show new SC Guide. New format. Emphasize the SC resources section and the DC training agenda.
Looking at volunteer research relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers.

5. Training/Input on Multicultural Outreach
Presentations at SMT joint session
Multicultural grants
Work in progress
Keep awareness of multicultural issues.
Grants?
Best Practices

6. Leader Development LC in best position to ID potential
What did volunteer do in real life?
Look for positive attitude
Get a toe in the water
Increase involvement as volunteer is willing
One leadership position at a time
Share load and provide growth opportunities
Term Limits – sharing of the load
Training - leaders must plan for succession
Presented by Art Welch, RC, Eastern Region
This is a summary of the presentation Art Welch did at the Regional meeting for the Eastern, Pacific, and Western Regions.

7. Cultivate Leadership Webinars New SC Guide
Policy Manual, Operational Guidelines
Leadership Presentations
Leadership Development
Your State Plan
DC Training
Conference/Live Meeting Calls
Policy changes
Here are some of the ideas we have come up with.

8. Thank you!
Have Fun!
Volunteer research shows that the payment volunteers value most is appreciation for what they do.
So, first of all, I want to thank each of you. I have been an SC and I know how much work you do. I also know the budget news today will not make your job easier. It is even more critical now that we find a way to express our appreciation to our volunteers . It doesn’t have to cost a lot. The words “thank you” go a long way. There are other inexpensive ways to let the volunteers know you appreciate them.
Hugs and Kisses—politically correct ones
donated door prizes
HAND OUT M&M PACKETS.