Local leaders need to be able to work with boards, commissions, government agencies and community organizations.
Local leadership is a prerequisite to community economic development.
Local leaders need to be able to work together to determine community needs and future directions. Leadership education programs offered by external agencies provide opportunities for partnerships and collaborative arrangements. Local leadership programs are a foundation and spring board for other Extension programs that depend on coalitions and community connectedness. Extension community leadership programs are offered in very few locations in the state. Where they are offered, Extension has good local visibility.