Note: Major Paul Seiler, personnel secretary, presented the following results of the group discussions regarding Strategic Priority #5: Identify, Train and Develop Leaders PROBLEM STATEMENT: How do we aggressively recruit quality men and women interested in Army ministry? GOAL: We will develop an aggressive

CREATIVITY IN ACTION BY ROBERT DOCTER -  She was brainstorming with a far-off look in her eye--eating breakfast in a community diner. Commissioner Linda Bond, who makes things happen, had given an hour on her way to a busy day. I

CROSS CULTURAL "The first task of a leader is to define reality" (Max De Pree, founder of the De Pree Leadership Center). What is the cultural reality of the Western Territory--how is it changing and where is it heading? Claude Nikondeha,

Youth programs (totals reflect numbers supplied by corps) in the Western Territory have seen a steady decline whereas young adult (ages 18-25) meeting attendance has seen a significant increase. Note: statistics for young adults were not kept prior to 1997. Source:

Lt. Colonel Ray Moulton -  Note: the following is taken from a presentation by Program Secretary Lt. Colonel Ray Moulton on program development, given at TALC. His address presented group discussion ideas falling under four of the West's Strategic Priorities #1-4: