District Capacity Building

Enabling Legislation

• Act 217

Right to Know Law

• Right to Know Law - Act 3
  
• Model Policy and Procedures for Conservation Districts

Leadership

• Building Board Staff Foundations Manual
• Managing Managers

Management and Administration

• Conservation District Visit Self Assesment | Self Visit Tally - NEW
• Starting a Reserve Account
• Assessing and Capturing True Program Costs
• Working More Closely With Municipal Governments
• Developing and Fostering Relations with County Government
  
• Conservation District Business Planning
• Manager Transition
• PACD Report on Health Insurance Options
• Suggestions for Developing a Formal Agreement With Your County Government
• Catalog of Sample Policies for Pennsylvania's Conservation Districts
• Developing Conservation District Middle Management
• District vs. County Administered Programs

Buildings and Infrastructure

• Guide for Conservation District Owned and/or Operated Buildings

Personnel

• Sample Employee Handbook

Public Relations

• Conservation District Public Relations Program

Individual Development Plans - Developed by the Building for Tomorrow Leadership Development Committee

• Individual Development Plans - Use Guidance (PDF)
  
• Information About the Individual Development Plan for Conservation District Directors (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Directors (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Managers (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Clerk (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Nutrient Management Technician (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Technician (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan for Pennsylvania's Conservation District Watershed Specialist (PDF)