Mike Detter recently graduated from the Leadership Lackawanna class of 2006-2007. Leadership Lackawanna is a community education program founded in 1982 by private and public sector officials and The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the program is to create a motivated corps of volunteers that social service and civic groups could draw from for advice and guidance.
Leadership Lackawanna is structured to provide an in-depth analysis of key issues facing Lackawanna County. Trends and data on community development, economic development, government, health care, law, education, quality of life, labor/management relations, and media are the focus of this ten-month program. The individuals who complete this program are making positive contributions to both the economy and quality of life in our community.
As a prerequisite for graduation each class completes a service project. Mike and his group chose to focus on the Humane Society of Lackawanna County. The group created a book entitled Gimme Shelter featuring many of the animals that were housed at the Humane Society . The overall goal of the project was to raise awareness of pet adoption. In addition to the photography and layout the group solicited funds, made public appearances and secured billboard advertising to promote the book. Gimme Shelter was sold to the public and all proceeds were donated to the Humane Society of Lackawanna County.
