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Converse County Report Wyoming Rural Development Council Resource Team Report for the Converse County Assessment May 1-4, 2006 “The mission of the Wyoming Rural Developmen t Council is to create partnerships that result in effective, efficient and timely efforts to enhance the viability of rural Wyoming” Report Created by the Wyoming Rural Development Council Cover photography: Wyoming Travel & Tourism Welcome from the Wyoming Rural Development Council! Wyoming Rural Development Council Community Assessment Program The Wyoming Rural Development Council The Community Assessment Program in (WRDC) is a collaborative public/private Wyoming began in the year 2000 and is partnership that brings together six partner designed to help communities develop locally groups: local/regional government, state conceived and driven development strategies. government, federal government, tribal government, non-profit organizations and The community assessment program helps private sector individuals and organizations. communities and counties develop a “big picture” objective assessment of their WRDC is governed by a Steering Committee challenges and opportunities, socially, representing the six partner groups. The economically and environmentally. Steering Committee as well as the Council membership has established the following Today, the WRDC has facilitated community goals for the WRDC: assessments in 73 Wyoming communities and one county. In addition, the WRDC has Assist rural communities in visioning created a network of over 375 trained team and strategic planning. members that volunteer their time to Wyoming communities on these assessments. Serve as a resource for assisting communities in finding and obtaining Many Wyoming communities have used this grants for rural projects. report to begin a plan of action for their community, often with amazing success. To Serve and be recognized as a neutral learn more about how communities have forum for identification and resolution effectively used this process to create a plan of multi-jurisdictional issues. and implement objectives and goals, take a look at the; Five Year Community Assessment Promote, through education, the Synopsis entitled, “Empowering Rural understanding of the needs, values, and Communities to Build Their Own Future,” contributions of rural communities. which is available on our website. The Council seeks to assist rural Wyoming To learn more about the Wyoming Rural communities with their needs and Development Council and our programs development efforts by matching the technical contact us! and financial resources of federal, state, and local governments and the private sector with Wyoming Rural Development Council local development efforts. 2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Phone: (307)777-6430 Fax: (307)777-6593 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wyomingrural.org www.wyomingcommunitynetwork.com 1 Table of Contents The Converse County Assessment Report is designed to help the county to develop a plan of action that is locally driven and conceived. The report includes the following topics: Welcome from the WRDC 1 Report Development Process 3 Executive Summary 4 Converse County Profile 5-15 Resource Team Member List 16 Listening session and dinner in Esterbrook Agenda 17-18 Converse County Major Themes 19 Team Member Recommendations 20-57 Listening Session Responses 58-85 20 Clues to Rural Community Survival 86 Any recommendations contained herein are not mandatory. The Wyoming Rural Development Council has not endorsed any recommendations and opinions contained herein. Neither the WRDC, nor any of its employees, contract labor, committee chairs, and/or members makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this report or any information, recommendations, or opinions contained herein. 2 Process for the Development of the Converse County Report Process The Wyoming Rural Development Council County. Each participant was asked to (WRDC) has provided a Resource Team to respond to three questions designed to begin assist Converse County Wyoming in communication and discussion and to serve as evaluating the county’s assets and liabilities a basis for developing the action plan. The and in developing suggestions for improving three questions were: the social and economic future of Converse County. What do you think are the major problems and challenges in Converse County requested a community Converse County? assessment from the Wyoming Rural What do you think are the major Development Council. Kathy Patceg served as strengths and assets in Converse the community contact and took the lead in County? agenda development, logistics and publicity in What projects would you like to see for the assessment. Resource team members completed in the next two, five ten were selected to visit, interview citizens, and twenty years in the Converse business and community leaders; and develop County? a plan of recommended action for the town. The team members were carefully selected based on their fields of expertise that Converse Report Development County officials indicated would be needed to Upon completion of the interviews, the team respond to the problem areas identified. met to compare notes and share comments following the two days of intense study. The Logistics team then agreed that each team member The Resource Team toured the county and would carefully analyze what was said, interviewed approximately 232 people over a synthesize what they heard with their four day period May 1-4, 2006. The team knowledge of programs and resources, prepare interviewed representatives from the following their notes and suggestions, and forward these segments of Converse County: agriculture, items to be combined into the Wyoming Rural city, county, law enforcement, government Development Council's final report to the agencies, retail, museums, hospital, business, residents of Converse County. industry, education, churches, healthcare, civic clubs, recreation, humanities, industry, youth, Follow-up rural residents, senior citizens and the general Following the oral report, a formal written public. Listening sessions were held in: report is prepared and presented to Converse Douglas, Glenrock, Rolling Hills and at County. various locations throughout rural Converse 3 Executive Summary Converse County was the first ever countywide community assessment. This gave our team a chance to meet a wonderful group of people during the four days of the assessment. There are many strengths that Converse County can build upon to ensure a successful future. To become and maintain a vibrant, sustainable community takes only a few people willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work. Once this nucleus of dedicated citizens begins to exert effort; successes will become a reality. Then this nucleus needs to expand to include more and more of the community until the entire community is involved. The work is not on just the big jobs; it is also on the small ones than can be achieved quickly. There are a number of recommendations that the assessment team has provided. The most important thing is to get the entire community involved in trying to find ways to accomplish its goals. A celebration at the successful conclusion of an activity, which has involved a large number of citizens, will lead to a feeling of accomplishment that will carry over into other activities. Look through the suggestions, pick out one that you know you can do and get started! Each of you individually must decide what it is that you want to do – what kind of project you want to tackle. There are enough tasks for everyone. Each small step, every accomplishment, no matter how limited, is movement in the right direction toward achieving Converse County’s goals. It can be done! It is you choice, your decision; you can do it! Good luck on meeting the challenges and visions you have for your community. On behalf of the Converse County Resource Team I want to thank the people of this community for the hospitality shown to us during our visit. In particular Kathy Patceg and Bobbe Fitzhugh. Thank you! We hope you will find great value in this report and remember any team member is available for you to call to clarify information or provide more information and assistance. Sincerely, Steve Achter Team Leader 4 Converse County Profile PERSONAL INCOME 2000 2001 POPULATION BY AGE: 2002 Total Personal Income (000s $) $283,758 $301,466 Population under 5 years 765 Per Capita Income $23,443 $24,902 Population 5 to 17 years 2,509 Per Capita Transfer Payment $2,914 $3,143 Population 18 to 24 years 1,107 Per Capita Dividend, Interest, and Rent $5,986 $6,135 Population 25 to 34 years 1,271 Population 35 to 44 years 1,863 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN 2002 Estimate % of Total Population 45 to 64 years 3,502 TOTAL 12,433 100.0% Population 65 years and over 1,416 White alone 12,142 97.7% TOTAL 12,433 Black or African American alone 22 0.2% Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census American Indian and Alaska Native alone 102 0.8% Asian alone 44 0.4% COUNTY EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.0% Labor Force (Nov 2005)p 7,124 Two or More Races 123 1.0% Employed (Nov 2005)p 6,855 Race alone or in combination with one or more races: Unemployed (Nov 2005)p 269 White 12,265 98.6% Unemployment Rate (Nov 2005)p 3.8% Black or African American 39 0.3% Ave Weekly Wage - Covered Emp (Q1_05) $566
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