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 2025-2026 cohort
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Follow along with the 2025-2026 cohort 〰️
September
The Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) Class of 2026 kicked off their program with a two-day retreat at Durward’s Glen Retreat and Conference Center. The retreat, which took place on September 11 and 12, combined a variety of team building activities and guest speakers to explore qualities of leadership and help foster connections between participants. The program’s 20 participants, called “SCILsters”, come from across Sauk County, and bring together a variety of backgrounds. Throughout the nine-month program these SCILsters will visit Sauk County businesses and learn first hand from community leaders. Read more.