UPCOMING TRAININGS:

 Overview

Join students from other community colleges in Maryland for our annual Summer Civic Leadership program.  This three day training will
take place in Towson, MD.  The training is designed for students to explore and develop their own leadership skills through interactive workshops
and activities.  In addition, participants will participate in a full day group volunteer project in the community.  For training and registration materials
in PDF from click here (right click and hit “save target as” to open this document).

Volunteer Project

As part of the training, all participants will spend Wednesday volunteering with the Jones Falls Watershed Association.  This is a big project - perfect
for a lot of people.  Work will include invasive plant removal along Towson University Creek (Vines can smother and kill trees. Save some trees and
have fun—no experience necessary. Training will be provided).

Tentative Schedule

The first day is made up of team building and leadership sessions.  The second day consists of a full day group volunteer project with the Jones Falls
Watershed Association.  While the third day focuses on how to utilize leadership skills back in your own community. 

2008 Summer Civic Leadership Training Schedule

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

12:00-12:45 pm              Check-in/Registration

1:00-1:45 pm                 Welcome and Introduction to Leadership Through Service

1:45- 2:00 pm                Break

2:00- 4:00 pm                Leadership Sessions:  Leadership Compass

4:00-5:00 pm                 Citizenship and Service Expectations

5:30-6:15 pm                 Dinner (Glen Dining Hall)

6:15 pm                        Leave for Baltimore City

6:15 - 9:30 pm               “Night Out” in Baltimore (City Tour)

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

 7:00- 8:30 am               Breakfast (Glen Dining Hall)

9:30 am                        Leave for Service Project

10:00 am-3:00 pm          Service Project with the Jones Falls Watershed Association

3:30 pm                        Return to Residence Hall

3:30- 5:30 pm                Clean-up/Free time

5:30- 6:30 pm                Dinner (Glen Dining Hall)

6:30- 8:00 pm                Service Day Reflections

8:00- 9:00 pm                Live Musical Performance at the University Union

Thursday, June 19, 2008 

7:00- 8:30 am                Breakfast (Glen Dining Hall)

9:00-10:15 am               Community Assets Activity

10:15-10:30 am              Break

10:30-11:45 am              Individual Action Plans, Closing Remarks, and Program Evaluation

11:45 am                       Training Ends

Accommodations

Participants will stay at Towson University’s Tower Residence Hall.  The dorm-style rooms are comfortable, clean and in close proximity

to both the service site and the city of Baltimore.  Towson University’s beautifully landscaped, 328-acre campus is a blend of traditional

and modern architecture, open space, woods and streams.

Guest Rooms

Guest rooms are dorm-style. Participants will be staying in two or four double occupancy bedrooms and one or two baths, respectively

with other conference participants.  You will have the option of submitting your roommate preference on the registration form.  Additional

facility features include: 328-acre campus, pool tables and games.

Meals

Meals are all-you-can eat and are served in a buffet style in Towson’s Glen Dining Hall.

Transportation

Participants will need to arrange their own transportation to the Towson University.  Please check with your Student Life/Activities Department

or Service-Learning office to see if there is group transportation leaving from your college.  Transportation will be provided to and from the volunteer

site and for the “Night Out” in Baltimore.

Conference Fees

Participation fees are $175 per person (CSM students will need to only pay $25.00 and the rest will be covered by the college).  This fee includes

lodging for two nights, all meals, evening entertainment, t-shirt, and conference materials. Students from colleges other than the College of Southern

Maryland should check with your Student Life/Activities Department or Service-Learning Office to see if they are subsidizing this trip.

Registration

DEADLINE MAY 19, 2008

Registration is now available, interested participants can register either online or by mail.  Participants must be students of a community college for

the fall to participate, unfortunately recent graduates are not permitted.  Registration fees are $175 (see above).  Please check with your Student Life

Department or Service-Learning Office to see if they are subsidizing this trip.

In addition to the registration forms, each participant needs to return a signed copy of the Code of Conduct Form. 

It should be sent or faxed to:

Emily Mudd-Hendricks, CSL

College of Southern Maryland

8730 Mitchell Road PO Box 910

La Plata, MD 20646

Fax: (301) 539-4783

Register Online here now!  NOTE: Code of Conduct and payment must still be completed by mail.

Print out the registration form to send in by mail. Please make checks out to:  College of Southern Maryland
This file is in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to read/print this file.

Registration forms can be mailed or faxed to :

Emily Mudd-Hendricks, CSL

College of Southern Maryland

8730 Mitchell Road, PO Box 910

La Plata, MD 20646

Fax: (301) 539-4783

Contact Us

For additional information or questions, please contact Emily Mudd-Hendricks at 301-934-2251 x7016 or emudd-hendricks@csmd.edu