Leadership Centre County celebrates 25 years

STATE COLLEGE — On Jan. 11, Leadership Centre County celebrated 25 years of developing the most precious resource in the county — its people — and recognizing the contribution of great leadership in the past, present and future.

A celebration luncheon featured guest speakers Ron Haring and Patricia Best, who offered insight into how the LCC program helped shape their lives and provided a more enriching and fulfilling experience within the community.

Haring is considered to be the founder of Leadership Centre County, one of more than 1,000 similar programs across the country.
The mission of the program, which began in 1991 and convened its first class in 1992, is to increase the community’s pool of servant leaders. The program brings diverse individuals together for networking and education and exposure to community issues, opportunities and needs. It also encourages increased participation for leadership in civic service and creates a support network for present and future leaders.

The program lasts a total of nine months, with participants meeting once a month for a full day that is specifically designed to educate them on a different aspect of the county. These education days include Centre County arts, history, economy, education, health and human services, government and the environment.
The establishment of the organization was a cooperative effort of the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County, the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce, the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership and Penn State University. Leadership Centre County is a self-sustaining organization governed by a board of directors.
LCC has grown from a first class of 30 members to 49 members in the Class of 2017. A total of 828 alumni have donated more than 98,000 hours of their time per annum, valued at more than $2.3 million.
For more information, visit www.leadershipcentrecounty.org.

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