Flying into 3
Leadership Van Zandt County Class of 2016 / 2017 - Front Row: Jessica Harrell / Exit Realty Pro, Jennifer Cordero / American National Bank of Texas, Stacy Crossley / Mill Creek Ranch Resort, Stephanie Smith / Farmers Insurance, Kristi Smith / Texas Bank and Trust. Back Row: Justin Beckham / Wynne & Wynne, Brad Blakemore / Van Zandt Newspapers, LLC, Austin Melton / Canton Visitors Bureau and Destin Sensky / Senator Bob Hall's office.
After several years of planning, Leadership Van Zandt County is officially underway. The maiden class of nine students kicked off the year with an overnight stay at Peninsula Ranch in Quinlan followed by a full day of teambuilding exercises at Texas A&M Commerce Outdoor Adventure last weekend.
The overnight stay included guest speaker Executive Director Leadership Tyler Smittee Root. Leadership Tyler has been in place for over 30 years and Root offered many great points for the LVZC class as they entered into unfamiliar territory. Her experience with leadership provided classmates with a greater understanding of the value of the program as they headed towards their goal of learning more about Van Zandt County and becoming future leaders.
Day two of the retreat was held at Texas A&M Commerce Outdoor Adventure. Outdoor Adventure’s Challenge Course offers adventure based learning opportunities to enhance leadership, decision-making, and communication skills through an interactive process for groups to develop as a team. This hands-on approach is designed to help individuals learn from their interaction with others and then apply those principles to their life situations.
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