1. Community engagement
   1. Organized the 4-H Salute the Troops community service project
      1. More proactive in seeking out new connections and networks
         1. Partnered with Quilts of Valor
   2. City of Lakeshore worked to obtain grants for trail [$$]
      1. Applied skills in dealing with different viewpoints and seeking funding
   3. Helped organize a committee on the sustainability of the Historical Society in Nissawa
      1. Addressed how to keep the land owned by the Historical Society
      2. Learned how to facilitate meetings
      3. Brought in new recruits to continue the sustainability efforts
   4. Participated in a committee for the sustainability of the Historical Museum in Renville
      1. Arranged a golf-cart advertising campaign for the museum in a local parade
         1. Organized a give-away of objects in the museum to build interest
      2. Worked to build the sustainability of the committee
   5. Organized projects with the Black Bear 4-H
      1. Heritage garden
      2. City of Lights
   6. New and/or increased leadership in civic organizations
      1. Became involved with the West Central Collaborative at the regional level
      2. Took on more leadership roles
         1. Crow Wing County Snow Mobile Trail Association
         2. Developed greater confidence in leadership skills
   7. Explored partnerships between 4-H, the Crow Wing County Snow Mobile Trail Association, and the Historical Society of Nissawa
      1. Learned how different organizations can work together
2. Greater awareness of Extension's context
   1. Learned that Washington D.C. and other political venues are accessible from Washington D.C. trip
      1. Passed along this awareness to youth in 4-H
      2. Less intimidated in approaching politicians and becoming politically involved
   2. Learned about what is happening in other parts of Minnesota
      1. Gained greater knowledge of Minnesota West through tour
         1. Passed along information from Minnesota West
         2. Communicated with Minnesota West Director
            1. May arrange a future tour
      2. Became more aware of organizations and resources in the community
         1. Able to connect with organizations for Horizons
      3. Gained greater awareness of issues related to diversity
         1. Willmar Grocery Store visit
            1. Learned to understand, accept and celebrate different ways of being
         2. Red Lake Indian Reservation visit
            1. Gained a better understanding of different lifestyles, ways of seeing
            2. Inspired discussions of the the roles that we or our ancestors played in issues related to Native Americans
   3. Gained a greater understanding of the resources at the University of Minnesota and Extension
      1. Helped to figure out how to better connect Extension with the community
      2. Learned about the "possibilities and reality" of Extension
      3. Helped initiate process to fill and restructure Extension position after resigning
         1. Set up a meeting with the County Commissioner, met with the Regional Director to County Commissioners on the Committee [ARE THESE TITLES CORRECT?]]
            1. Gained greater confidence in contacting officers
            2. Developed a deeper appreciation for the value of Extension
      4. Able to connect and develop projects with other ULAA participants
      5. Collaborated with ULAA alumni/ae on 4-H projects
      6. Extension educators funded jointly through 3 counties [ROLE OF ULAA]
         1. Able to access educators through technology
         2. Financially beneficial
         3. Developed a business plan to partner with Stearns county to use the horticulturalist in Morisson County
            1. Developed a relationship with County Board members to facilitate the partnership
3. Applied new leadership skills
   1. Gained a better understanding of generational differences
   2. Applied knowledge about power and interest grids
   3. Applied knowledge about Myers Briggs
   4. Learned about how meetings work and the role of meetings in society
      1. Developed greater confidence in knowledge already possessed
         1. Learned the names for skills that already had
      2. Developed new techniques for running effective meetings
   5. Applied the Human Action Wheel in work with committees
      1. Became more effective at problem solving
   6. Developed a new understanding of the role of a facilitator versus leader
   7. Applied knowledge of transformational versus transactional leadership through work with the Black Bear 4H
      1. Better understanding of the difference between direct action and empowering others
         1. Learned when to step back with youth
   8. Developed and applied skills in relating to other people
      1. At work
      2. In personal life
      3. Through civic engagement
   9. Increased confidence in leadership abilities
4. Conflict management
   1. Learned how to listen more thoroughly
   2. Handled conflict in 4-H in Nobles County related to youth leadership
      1. Organized half day, full day, evening retreats
      2. Wrote by-laws for Nobles County 4-H
         1. More youth-led, less adult-led
         2. By-laws received full support by the 4-H Federation
      3. Board of Directors reorganized
         1. Renamed Board of Directors to Advisory Council
      4. Applied leadership skills
         1. Working together to solve a problem
         2. Awareness of when to take action
         3. More effective listening
         4. Respect and support for different viewpoints
   3. As council president, helped lead the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Council through difficult situation related to LGBT issues
      1. Learned how to better frame the issue
      2. Gained confidence in leadership abilities
      3. Church became more cohesive
   4. Navigated staff turnover and disorganization of the Crow Wing County Records Committee
      1. Worked on how to engage youth
      2. Able to step back from some responsibilities
      3. Helped mitigate effects on volunteers
   5. Effectively managed conflict within the Master Gardener Advisory Committee
      1. Changes to the Advisory Committee
         1. Advisory Committee has grown
         2. More organization and structure
            1. Created by-laws
            2. Better able to bring action items to the table
         3. More buy-in
         4. Better discussion
         5. Less group intimidation
      2. Developed a better understanding of how to secure buy-in and handle conflict through participation in ULAA