This thesis examines the question of training for local "Third World" populations in community organization so that they may spearhead the community-based development process. In particular, it explores the issues of what training themes and activities can best prepare community organizers to participate in the development process. The research constitutes an actual 6-week training program for young rural Guatemalan women studying to become community leaders. As the field practice of the training, the students undertook a week-long community survey with women in four rural communities of Huehuetenango province. This thesis recounts the training and community survey experience and analyses it in order to consider implications for further research and application in community development training.

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