Leadership Carroll County (LCC), an in-depth adult leadership development program, is accepting registrations for its 2009 class that will begin Jan. 21.

"Leadership Carroll County is open to county residents or any person with civic or business activities in Carroll County," said Ann Brown, LCC chairman. "The vision for Leadership Carroll County is to develop a pool of committed and competent leaders necessary to build community unity and to create a dynamic county."

The curriculum will include both personal leadership development topics, as well as information about the county and current issues. Topics to be explored will be communication skills of leaders, teamwork, serving on boards, county demographics, local government, not-for-profits, and much more.

"Sometimes we think leaders are born, but this program proves that anyone who has the desire to make a difference can, said LCC 2006 graduate Andy Cougill of Delphi. "I've never been the type to take charge, but now I feel energized to step forward and accept new responsibility. I highly recommend the leadership program to anyone who wants to give back to their community."

The program will be held on six consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 21 and concluding Feb. 25. The first session will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camp Tecumseh YMCA Center. Each session thereafter will be from 12 noon to 5 p.m. with lunch included. In order for participants to become better acquainted with the county's various communities, the program sites will rotate around the county.

"With three classes of LCC graduates, Carroll County is very fortunate to have nearly 90 individuals who, because they were interested and wanted to make a difference, now have experienced personal and community leadership development that will make that vision a reality for Carroll County," added Brown.

For more information or to register, contact any member of the task force: Ann Brown, Janet Ayres, Dan Gottschalk, Todd Ladd, Larry Trapp, Al Jackson, Anita Werling, Vicky Snipes, Hannah Germond, and Susan Scholl, or e-mail editor@ carrollcountycomet. com or call (574) 967-4135 and ask for Susan.

Class size is limited. Registrations will be accepted until the class is full or Nov. 21, whichever comes first.