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You – the volunteer Board Member – are the head and heart of the
RC&D organization. Your service and passion to the mission of the
organization is what makes it strong. As a board member, you have a right
to be informed - and trained - to help you carry out your personal and
corporate responsibilities in your RC&D governing body.
The purpose of the National Association of RC&D Councils' Training
Program is to provide the guidance and information you need to become an
exceptionally prepared Board member.
The old saying "If you don’t know where you are going, any road will
do" rings true in RC&D. High performance RC&D Councils do not
passively and contentedly take one day at a time in their work in the
community. Successful RC&D organizations share common
characteristics.
They are dynamic organizations whose focus is on achieving their
mission, meeting real human needs and sustaining a quality environment
for everyone.
- Take careful and calculated risks, have high energy and are
committed to their mission.
- Have board and staff relations with good chemistry, common vision,
clear communication and mutual respect.
- Do not encounter roadblocks, only detours.
It takes courage, passion, finesse and strategy to attain success...
and a lot of hard work. But few things are more satisfying than being part
of a successful RC&D team making great things happen in a
community.
Training classes now available from the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils at no charge for State and Regional meetings:
Director’s Training: The Who What When (new edition)
You, the volunteer Board Member, are the heart and head of the RC&D organization. As a Board Member, you have the right to be informed and trained to help carry out your personal and corporate responsibilities in your RC&D governing body. This session is designed to provide guidance and information for both the new and the experienced Board Member.
Area Planning: Cooking Up a Recipe for Success
Planning and implementation are the central functions of an RC&D Council. This material is designed to provide information on the process which enables the integration of local RC&D Goals with National Goals and Priorities.
Annual Planning: Showtime
Your annual plan should be a showcase of activities, accomplishments and responsibility. Do you use it to educate? To recognize your volunteers? This program discusses the “how to” for an excellent plan and an evaluation process for your existing plan. Please bring a copy of your current plan to the session.
Two Cents Worth: Fiduciary Responsibilities of a Board for Project Planning and Administration
While planning and administrating your projects you need to consider your fiduciary oversight which includes program, financial, legal and organizational responsibilities. Spend time in this session discovering some of the best practices in RC&D financial management that have worked in RC&D across the country.
External Communications: Use It or Lose It
How is your RC&D Council perceived? Are your publications read and valued? How easy is it to navigate your website? Do you take exciting photos? This session will discuss strategies that help to identify your key messages and ways to present them to your public.
Achieving a Sense of Community: Your Community Base and Its Volunteers
This program is designed to address the issue of recruiting volunteers from all populations within your RC&D Area. If you are in need of volunteers or just new ways to look at your community and its population, this program will help to address the issues.
Sustainable RC&D Councils: (Four Separate trainings)
Making your RC&D Council a sustainable and viable vehicle for the future of your community takes knowledge. The following classes provide that basic knowledge. Each class is a stand alone session:
Stronger State Associations: Organize and Utilize
Contract Basics: Know Your Rights and Risks
Hiring 101: The Rules Have Changes
Two Cents Worth-Fiduciary Responsibilities of a Board
Working with Tribes: First Step
A first step in working with a different culture is to recognize and accept differences in cultures. This program is designed to help RC&D Councils to understand the forces affecting each person and organizations represented within the many tribes in our Nation.
For Further Information, please contact:
Donna Hunter, Director of Education
dhunter@sso.org
202-434-4780
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