KANSAS CITY KEYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC.
P.O. BOX 270257
KANSAS CITY, MO 64127

Website: www.kckeys.org
Email: kckeys@kc.rr.com
phone: 816-483-7997

Keys Coaches Retreat 2008

What do you give coaches that have dedicated their lives and times for five or more years to an organization and the community? A first to be Annual Coaches Retreat with a dynamic speaker,  Kenny Ellis.  Coaches were treated to lodging and meals at the Tan Tar A Lodge of Four Seasons in Ozark, Missouri on October 17th-19th, 2008.  
Kenny Ellis, Youth Director and Consultant provided training on the processes of leadership. He provided candid examples to emphasize that leadership is a staging process and methodically provided us with explicit examples to enhance our understanding.  The training was deemed extremely helpful for us in recognizing our roles as a parent, coach and administrators of the program.

We held a luncheon and Harrel Johnson’s mentor and friend, Victor Pichon, served as the guest speaker. Victor discussed the importance of working with youth in the lock-up centers and that we needed to seek opportunities to help those youth who come from dysfunctional backgrounds and experiences as there is not a lot of guidance for them to turn to.  He explained his experiences and left us with words of praise and encouragement.

Standing top row (L to R): James Couch, Connie Johnson, Darryn Craig, Yasmir Craig, Dianna Johnson, Harrel Johnson, Nicole Barfield
Standing bottom row (L to R): Kenny Ellis, Pam Staten-Ellis, Genee Johnson, DeAndre Johnson, and Joe Johnson