1. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Hardeman County Leadership Program Lindsey Conley & Clay Bassham

2. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Issues: In Hardeman County Lack of education & Opportunity No post secondary education opportunities /literacy stagnant Agricultural Based Community with little industry The 80/20 rule for work and workers Large disparity between social economic levels Texas Cooperative Extension – Pursue grants and low interest loans for local improvements including Hardeman County Courthouse, Quanah City Park, Quanah Community Building, city infrastructures (sewer, water, utilities, and transportation), and youth recreation center. – The group felt that tourism was the number 1 concern for Hardeman County. The availability of quality motels and the absence of available liquor in the county is a problem. We should be aware of the rights and needs of absentee land owners that pay county taxes and spend tourism dollars on hunting, fishing, lodging, and food. We need to continue to support the fresh water lake project on Pease River, being aware of the tourism potential.

3. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Situation: Industry in Hardeman County Industry Overview (2005) Value (By Place of Work) Covered Employment1,247 Avg wage per job$26,978 Manufacturing - % all jobs in County0.00% Avg wage per jobN/A Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County1.00% Avg wage per job$35,260 Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County9.50% Avg wage per job$15,206 Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County0.00% Avg wage per jobN/A

4. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Situation: DescriptionEstab- Sales, receiptsAnnualPaid lish- or shipmentspayroll employe es ments($1,000-1000 Wholesale trade711,88885127 Retail trade1914,7211,670107 Information4N17913 Real estate & rental & leasing1DD(1-19) Professional, scientific, & technical services781224016 Admin & waste manag & remed service1DD(1-19) Health care & social assistance1210,4283,932189 Arts, entertainment, & recreation1DD(1-19) Accommodation & food services103,3531,182121 Other services (except public administration)82,18250328

5. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY The People In Hardeman County People & Income Overview Value (By Place of Residence) Population (2006)4,250 Growth (%) since 1990-19.60% Households (2000)1,943 Labor Force (persons) (2005)2,289 Unemployment Rate (2005)4.7 Per Capita Personal Income (2004)$24,126 Median Household Income (2004)$29,083 Poverty Rate (2004)16.7 H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)70.7 Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)12.8

6. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Audience Primary-Working Force (18-65 years of age) 50 people /1.5 % of population Secondary- Children & Elderly (0-18, 65+) 30 High School Age (9-12 grade) 30% Third- Influences outside Outside investors, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs Targeted Audience

7. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Intended Outcomes Participants will know their five key strengths – Able to cite 5 strengths Workshop participants will be able to determine their greatest strength and will be able to analyze its benefit to their community with regards to developing the economy and community involvement – Able to define strengths – Choose their greatest strength and analysis how to use it Ex. Establishing a hunting camp By the end of the workshop, learners will be inspired to apply their strengths toward the development of Hardeman County

8. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Program Design and Layout Strengths Testing- Gallup Survey Analysis of Results- 34 talent attributes Explanation by facilitators in order to understand the practical application of results Group interaction based on strengths findings Implementation of talents into community development application or program Understanding that talents can be a part of the contribution to the community

9. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Program Delivery Workshop – PowerPoint, Strengths Training Role playing – Exhibiting Talents to others Method demonstrations – Application of use of Strengths Training in developing hunting camp employees Result demonstrations – SFA office- TAMU campus – Ceridian Corporation – Lance Armstrong – Career counseling for grad. Purdue, Dakota Wesleyan Univ.

10. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Outcomes & Impact Directions: Please put the number in the blank next to the question that best represents your opinion about the workshop knowledge before and after the program. NONEA LITTLES0MEWHATMOSTLYCOMPLETLYProgram 12345 Before After 1 Did you now anything about your talents before the program? 2 Can you recite your five talents? 3 Do you know what your 5 talents mean? 4 Do you know how to apply your talents toward industry (ex hunting camp)? 5 Did you see where you could use your talents in the community? 6 Do you see how to select others by their talents to perform certain task? 7 Can you identify task and talents together? 8 Are you able identify others that would be willing to collaborate for community projects? 10 Were you made aware of any new changes that face the county?

11. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Interpreting the Results Review results and modify program according to recommendations from data Develop a packet of information about results to distribute to participants and community leaders After six months, distribute email survey to measure continued success examples: – Do you still know your five talents? – Are you recognizing talents in others which could be utilized? – Has your community benefited as a result of the workshop?

12. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Questions Thank you for your time and are there any questions?