STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Georgetown Police Department wanted to challenge our high school students by sponsoring a program entitled "Student Leadership Development Series" to discuss the critical skills needed to be a leader in today's society. We have scheduled a series of lectures to address the following themes: service, ethics, personal skills, and strategies to affect positive change. The students heard from leaders within our community about the skills, challenges and triumphs that have developed their ability and desire to affect change in their environment. True progress for our city and county can only come when leaders have a vision to challenge the status quo and change things for the better.
The Georgetown Police Department hosted this lecture series on five Monday nights in January and February2010 at the department. We invited the students to enjoy dinner and a lecture as we explored ways to better our community. We at the department were thrilled with the community leaders that will talk with the students and believe they represent some of the best among us. Each guest lecturer accepted questions following his or her presentation.
The students were expected to attend every lecture, dress appropriately (business casual) and adhere to a no cell phone policy for ninety minutes. In return for their dedication, the Georgetown Police Department issued each student a certificate acknowledging the successful completion of our leadership program.
The department looks forward to the opportunity to continue this lecture series in the futures. We are excited about the opportunity to help community members become instruments of positive change.