Our Purpose

• To conduct educational programs whose purpose is to foster a community-wide effort to ensure high quality leadership to meet the present and future challenges that face the citizens of Huntington County. 
• Such educational programs shall seek the active involvement of informed and dedicated citizens in order to:
• Identify, motivate, and develop potential community leaders;
• Expand the potential of participants through:  informational programs designed to broaden their knowledge of Huntington County and critical issues affecting the county and its communities; exposure to the existing leadership and civic organizations; in-depth exchanges on relevant issues;
• Improve communication among community leaders;
• Provide a channel to become involved in challenges facing the community through participation in various organizations and/or projects;
• Develop leadership skills;
• Foster a commitment to a life of community service.

Our Vision

·         To be a resource for development of future community leaders through programs that provide for leadership skills, information about Huntington County, and involvement in the community.

·         HCL will measure their success by being:

·         A resource used by the community

·         Financially stable/independent

·         A program with multiple class offerings

·         A successful leadership model for other communities

·         A program employing a part time coordinator/facilitator

·         A program with an ongoing assessment process

·         A program with a strong alumni association

·         A program with geographically diverse participation