SCIL Curriculum
The SCIL curriculum covers wide-ranging topics that focus on leadership and community development. Each day has its own leadership topic, with smaller community topics and themes sprinkled throughout the sessions. Topics include authentic leadership, diversity, emotional intelligence, economic development, local government, and much more.
First Step on the Journey: SCIL Overnight Retreat at Durward’s Glen
Leading between the Lines
Contrast Makes the Picture Better: Seeing Diversity in Different Light
Made from Scratch: Real Leadership is Home-Cooked
Another Side of the Story: Featuring Segments on Addiction, Incarceration and Self-Evaluation
The Shadow Side of Leadership: Conflict
Economy and Destination as Attractor Factors to Sauk County
Legacy of Leadership
Celebrating Success
Follow along with the 2024-2025 cohort
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Follow along with the 2024-2025 cohort 〰️
September
The 2024 Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) officially launched on September 12-13 with a retreat at the Durward’s Glen Retreat Center. This program is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders within our community. This opening event marked the beginning of a nine-month journey for this year’s participants, setting the stage for a program designed to cultivate leadership skills and foster community connections. Read more.
October
“Growth through the gift of others” is how retired Sauk Prairie School District Administrator Cliff Thompson sums up the importance of connection and openness to others’ ideas in leadership. This theme was recurring throughout the October session of Sauk County Institute of Leadership. Read more.
November
What do we mean when we discuss diversity, and how does a greater understanding of the diversity within our local community help us to grow as leaders? These were some of the questions that this year’s Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) cohort met to discuss on November 14th at the Frank Fischer Senior Center in Wisconsin Dells. Read more.