Leadership Kitsap strives to achieve these goals: To assist emerging leaders in business, government, and the community to expand their skills in and commitment to voluntary civic responsibility. To provide these women and men with an understanding of major public policy issues facing the Kitsap community. To enhance communication among leaders from diverse backgrounds and interests. To facilitate access between emerging leaders and the leadership of the Kitsap community. The legacy of the Leadership Kitsap Signature Program is alumni who represent a community that is geographically, racially, and professionally diverse. They emerge from the 10-month signature program with a deeper commitment to civic volunteerism. They work together to provide the leadership needed to address the challenges ahead.