Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Deer to be Different

There's a scheduling conflict for Leadership McLean County. The Friday session entitled "The Prairie on the Other Side," which studies law enforcement, lands on November 21 -- the first day of deer hunting season. Brandi, the chair of that session, is married to a police officer, and unfortunately he and some co-workers will be out there shooting, which ties up people who'd otherwise be able to present.

Time to think outside the box. Some alternatives:

1. Nov. 21 - "Assassination on the Prairie" - The day will be spent hunting deer with members of our local police departments, discussing (very quietly) leadership themes such as aiming for goals, focusing on the task at hand, patience and watching your back.

2. Nov. 21 - "Crime on the Prairie" - Since most of the police departments will be hunting deer, the morning will be spent planning a crime, and the afternoon committing it. Leadership themes such as strategy and execution (the non-homicidal type) will be discussed. Depending on the day's success, the group may be visited by the McLean County Coroner.

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