1989 |
Grant to Michigan State University (LLGE: Leadership and Local
Government Education) from W. K. Kellogg
Foundation for leadership development. Established Leadership Steering Committee. |
1990 |
First leadership class in Barry County “Leading Into the 90’s” sponsored by MSU Extension, Thornapple Foundation and W. K. Kellogg Foundation. |
1991 |
Second “Leading Into the 90’s” sponsored by MSU Extension, Thornapple Foundation, W. K. Kellogg Foundation. |
1992 |
“Leading Into the 90’s…International”, graduates only. Canadian study and travel experience. Sponsored by MSU Extension and W. K. Kellogg Foundation. |
1993 |
Leadership group helps begin Barry Community Resource Network (BCRN). |
1996 |
Re-established a Leadership Steering Committee. |
1997 |
Wrote grant to Barry Community Foundation. |
1998 |
Re-established leadership program and changed title to “Challenging You…In the 21st Century”, sponsored by MSU Extension and KCC-Fehsenfeld Center. Financial support-Barry Community Foundation. Graduated 3rd Leadership class. |
1999 |
Graduated 4th Leadership class. |
2000 |
5th Leadership class graduated. Sponsors were MSU Extension, KCC-Fehsenfeld Center and Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce. The financial support came from Barry Community Foundation and Barry County United Way. |
2001 |
6th leadership class graduated. Program retitled "Leadership Barry County." There were over 150 graduates of the program. Leadership Endowment Fund established through the Barry Community Foundation. |
2002 |
MSU Cooperative Extension/Barry County, Kellogg Community College-Fehsenfeld Center, Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Willard G. Pierce & Jessie M. Pierce Foundation/Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, and the Barry Community Foundation are partners in offering the "Leadership Barry County" program. |
2003 |
The eighth Leadership Barry County class graduated. There are now over 200 graduates of the program. Active alumni program continues to link leaders. |
2004 |
The ninth class of Leadership Barry County graduated. A fund raising relay was organized by the Class of 2004. |
2005 |
The tenth Class of Leadership Barry County Graduated. J-Ad Graphics joins the list of program partners. |
2006 |
Leadership Barry County expands its scope with the introduction of the “Leadership Barry County Youth Quest Awards”. |
2007 |
Leadership Barry County partners with the Barry Community Foundation for staff. |
2008 |
The thirteenth Class of Leadership Barry County graduated on March 15, 2008. LBC partners with Humanergy and KCC to start a 6 week Supervisory Skills Program. |