Forge your path in East Central Indiana!

Biker crossing a bridge on the Cardinal Greenway

Ever wonder what lies beyond Muncie and Delaware County? We are part of a vibrant 10-county region with many unique amenities, great value for families, high quality of life, and growth and vision within our communities.

The new Forge Your Path website highlights the great things in our region to encourage people to live, work, and play here. Visit forgeeci.com to discover new resources, amenities, and adventures that are within easy reach.

Residents also can be featured as ambassadors for their county. If you love living in Muncie, consider sharing what you love with visitors and prospective residents.

Learn more at forgeeci.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

East Central Indiana is the place where you can design the life YOU want to live. ECI is the place where you matter. You can make a difference here. Smaller communities mean a chance to be a part of something. It means there’s time and opportunity to chase your dreams. You can be who you want to be here and everyone is welcome. So get involved. Get inspired. Forge your path.

Neighborhood Association Organization Guide

This workbook has been prepared for Muncie’s neighborhood organizers under the direction of: Muncie Action Plan’s (MAP) Task Force 2 Initiative and the Building Better Neighborhoods (BBN) program in Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement.

The following information is based on publicly available information, and the activities of current Muncie neighborhood associations.

In this workbook, you will find a guide to forming and maintaining a neighborhood association, sections addressing issues and challenges faced by neighborhood organizers, and a collection of ideas and resources.

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