On May 11, seventeen Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) participants (“SCIL-sters” for short), met at the Town of Fairfield Hall for their ninth and final session of the 2022 - 2023 leadership program.

Paul Wolter, Executive Director of the Sauk County Historical Society, gave a presentation on the history of tourism in Sauk County. Wolter revealed that Sauk County has four state parks and four National Historic Landmarks along with many other historical sites, museums, and points of interest.

The Sauk County Institute of Leadership is pleased to announce that the Artistic Director of American Players Theatre, Brenda DeVita, will Keynote the SCIL Connect Leadership Lunch on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The topic will be Creative Leadership in Extraordinary Times.

The Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) kicked off its seventh of nine sessions last week by visiting the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center. There the group met Captain Lewis Lange, Sauk County Jail Administrator. During a tour of the facility, Captain Lange discussed the struggles in recruiting and retaining staff, mental health of officers and inmates, the impact of drugs in the community and simply trying to connect with citizens.

Leadership is not just a skill that leadership positions need. It is a cross disciplinary skill and the more that we can attract people to go through the fantastic SCIL program, the better places we will be as a community to take the strides forward that we will need in the future. 

On Thursday, February 9th, the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) participants took the in person SCIL day to the virtual format due to the forecasted heavy wet snow.

The SCIL participants started the day with a presentation from Ryan Roers, Chief Financial Officer of the Nordic Group, while receiving a tour at Seats Incorporated. Ryan spoke on supply chain shortages, the need to improvise as a leader, and the innovations that make Seats successful. One such innovation? Offering on-site medical and chiropractic care to its employees.

Authentic Leadership was the focus of Sauk County institute of Leadership (SCIL) during their December meeting at Compeer Financial in Prairie du Sac. Who we are as a leader begins with who we are as a person and participants explored aspects of leadership that are seldom found on a checklist.

SCIL is a laboratory where we can explore the boundaries of where the light strikes us and how we're reflected into the world. As we probe the zone where the shadow begins, the texture and contrast are verrrry interesting. The more we explore that area, the broader the brilliance becomes. The more we know about ourselves, the better we can serve others.

DELLONA TOWNSHIP, WI – The November meeting of the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) met in the Dellona Town Hall on November 10, 2022, to have a look at diversity and cultural awareness. Led by SCIL facilitator Morgan McArthur, the group was encouraged to look beyond their previous understanding of diversity and to explore their attitudes and biases.

Participants in the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) met in the Compeer Financial conference room in Prairie du Sac on Thursday, October 13, 2022 to learn about leadership skills that are highly effective and often seem invisible. The session was themed “Leading Between the Lines.”

Almost 20 Sauk County residents came together for the first time at Durward’s Glen last week for a framing exercise that sets the building blocks for the 2022-23 Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) cohort.

Morgan has been busy this summer planning for new venues, panels, and program sessions, as we continue to find the balance in programming between leadership and community development. Along the way in the planning, Morgan conducted a deep dive into answering the question, “What allows room for an individual to be “activated” by the program? While also considering, “what makes an individual do the deep personal work?”, which more often than not sparks growth in leadership skills.

On Tuesday, May 17, the SCIL cohort and their fearless leader Morgan McArthur kicked-off their celebratory evening by presenting to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.

The Staff of the Sauk County Health Department Receive 2022 SCIL Leadership Award. Since 2005, the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) has presented the Sauk County Leadership Award to a resident or organization that has exhibited exemplary communication skills and the ability to empower and motivate others.

The 2021-2022 SCIL Program hosted its last SCIL session with a theme of “Celebrating Success”.

Hill Point, Wisconsin; April 14, 2022 – On April 14, Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) 2021-2022 members gathered together at the White Mound County Park to explore the topic of Leadership in Nature versus Natural Leadership.

The deadline to apply to receive the early bird discount of May 1 is approaching quickly! Final applications must be submitted by June 1. SCIL seeks out participants that bring diverse perspectives and experiences that help inform and enhance the program. All applicants are reviewed by the SCIL Board of Directors at their June board meeting.

On Thursday March 10th the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) held its first SCIL Connect Networking Lunch at the UW-Platteville Baraboo-Sauk County campus.

On March 10, Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) 2021-2022 participants met at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County for their monthly leadership training day. The topic of the day was The Shadow Side of Leadership: Conflict.