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Rural Leadership North Dakota: Strengthening Communities, Developing Leaders

RLND is a program part of NDSU Extension Service that prepares and develops effective leaders to strengthen North Dakota. Since 2003, RLND has been creating a network of leaders across the state, improving skills, and implementing impactful projects in communities. Join us in making a difference!

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Rural Leadership North Dakota: Strengthening Communities, Developing Leaders

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  1. RLND History * RLND Program part of NDSU Extension Service * RLND Mission: To prepare and develop effective leaders to strengthen North Dakota *Started in 2003, new group of participants every two years

  2. RLNDhas143alumnifromsevenclassesrepresenting78communitiesin38countiesacrossNorthDakota.RLNDhas143alumnifromsevenclassesrepresenting78communitiesin38countiesacrossNorthDakota.

  3. RLND Goal No. 1 To create a network of people across the state and beyond that RLND participants will utilize for a lifetime.

  4. RLND Goal No. 2 To strengthen participants’ skills in discovering leaders within, communicating effectively, recognizing gifts and differences, thinking critically and creatively, managing projects, understanding the resource spectrum, understanding North Dakota ag and rural policy, and affecting change – the power of individuals working together.

  5. RLND Goal No. 3 To improve the quality of life for the participant, organization (s) and community.

  6. RLND Goal No. 4 To prepare the participant to work with and implement a project in an organization and/or community.

  7. RLND Project Leadership is about taking action on ideas. Participants select a project they are passionate about. Project impacts participant, organization, industry, community, state. Locate resources to assist in completing project.

  8. Build a playground

  9. Renovate a theater

  10. Recycling program

  11. Community beautification project

  12. Community garden project

  13. Run for office

  14. Community service projects

  15. High School leadership program

  16. Inviting people to farm

  17. Backpack meal project

  18. RLND Project Impacts Over $4.5 million invested in 140+ projects 4 businesses started by RLND alumni 13 alumni have run for statewide office. Over 85% of alumni provided leadership for community projects after RLND experience.

  19. Thank You! RLND Website: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/rlnd/ Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/kv53zub

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