by Mike Butler | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog
When do we know, or what are the signs, that a community is actually maturing socially, economically, and politically? What are the attributes, characteristics, and qualities of a community that is on a path toward becoming better today than it was yesterday? This...
by Jennifer Jeanneret | Dec 17, 2025 | Blog
Appearing on The Sterling Spin Podcast, Mike Butler, co-founder of the School of Statesmanship, Stewardship, and Service, discussed how communities can cultivate statesmanship, stewardship, and service through intentional civic education. Butler emphasized focusing on...
by Mike Butler | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
I have heard considerable language and talk recently about how we have to “fight,” “battle,” “win,” “become more powerful,” “increase our odds,” “get rid of whoever is in power,” “become more forceful,” and “devise ways that are more influential along a specific line...
by Heath Wilson | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog
Our nation was founded by stoic individuals who had the optimism that we could succeed, in fact prosper without a crown. We should not forget how revolutionary that thought was in the world at that time. Although democracy was known, it had not been a...
by Mike Butler | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog
During September, the School of Statesmanship, Stewardship, and Service (SOSSAS) will sponsor and present a series of classes titled “Rights With Responsibilities.” In our “Rights With Responsibilities” series, we will discuss the concept of social maturity and what...
by Mike Butler | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog
In preparation for our Awakening Democracy series presentation to the Longmont community, we created guidelines for conversation. We did this beforehand knowing the participants who attended the presentations would bring many differing perspectives. We were right...
