Our Purpose

• To seek out the finest leaders and potential leaders from all aspects of the Temple community and prepare them to participate in community-oriented decision-making activities and positions.

• To foster increased understanding of the problems, opportunities and issues affecting the Temple community and surrounding area.

• To foster community involvement and the exercise of civic responsibility by class members.

Our Objectives

• To inform the participants about Temple's history, government, economy, social issues, needs, opportunities and the existing processes for dealing with them.

• To introduce the participants and establish dialogue with each other and current leaders of Temple.
• To encourage the participants to actively participate in activities which contribute to the growth and the betterment of the Temple community.

Our Curriculum & Class Days

August:

Orientation-August 23, 2008

September-April:

Class Days

Community education one weekday a month, 

an average of 10 hours per day.

May:

Action Team Reports

Class Banquet/Graduation

Eligibility Guidelines 

for Applicants

• Must be a member or employed by a member of the Temple Chamber of Commerce.

• Prefer residence and employment in Temple one year immediately prior to September 1 of the current calendar year.

• Publicly elected officials except for Precinct Chairman will not be eligible.

Required Activities for

Class Participants

• Attend a Temple City Council Meeting

• Attend a Temple Independent School District Board Meeting

• Attend one of the following: Temple Planning Commission, Bell County Commissioners Court, Temple College Board Meeting, Temple Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting or Ride with a Temple Police Officer.

• Attend one of the following: Temple Civic Theatre,  Cultural Activities Center Performance or Temple Symphony Performance.

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