Horizons Blogging Week 4 Answers…
Here are my week 4 Answers…
Reflective Questions & Answers:
- What words of wisdom would you give to a community just starting a program like Horizons?
I am not sure if they are words of wisdom, but I can only inform others not to give up…eventually, the goal or reason why a program like Horizons is a help to impoverished communities is that in the end, an extremely positive difference will be and is made within the community.
- Words of warning?
Not to be discouraged, it will be difficult at first, but it will be an uphill battle at first. Do not let others tell you that what you are doing will not make a difference or that you are wasting your time…your goals will be met in the end.There will be resistance from the major community leaders at first, but once they realize that Horizons (or a program like it) is not “out to change” them, they will be a wonderful source of information and support.
- What kind of changes in their community and its leadership might they expect?
The changes in their community will be subtle to begin with; however, they will be there. A more connected community will have happened. People from different walks of life will have made connections with each other which otherwise would never have occurred.
- What kind of changes in themselves might they expect?
The answer to this question can be found in what I found in myself. I was motivated to help the community I live in reduce the various types of poverty. I was changed in the manner that I never expected. I made close bonds with others beginning with the study circles to the actions teams. I also found out that I had some pretty good leadership skills which had been untapped until my involvement in Horzions.
Scavenger Hunt Question:
· Which community’s chamber of commerce recently met with high school youth to work together to involve more youth in the community?
Kooskia! Is the Community who’s Chamber of Commerce met with high school youth to work together to involve more youth in the community. (It took a lot of digging and asking a few questions, but I found it! LOL)