"Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort."
- Calvin Coolidge SUBSCRIBERecent RCF Updates
FINAL REPORT: Rock Co. School Districts – Updated with Cost per Student
FINAL REPORT: August 2025 Update with Cost per Student information WHY DOES THE DPI SCORING MATTER? (Original report January 2025) Like any successful business or individual, there needs to be some method to measure & compare performance and progress over time. ...
Community-based Solutions Promote Freedom
In federal and state legislative sessions and local town council meetings there is a common selling point for any new spending. New taxes and regulations are often sold as tools to “improve society,” “protect consumers,” or “level the playing field.” But beneath...
Are you ready to lead, locally?
Rock County First can help you prepare...and WIN! RCF is recruiting motivated, liberty-minded individuals to run for the county board, school boards and city/town boards next Spring. RCF has a track record of helping candidates prepare, and win! What RCF provides to...
We Are Rock County First!
Guided by Liberty, we empower citizens to hold their local governments accountable to the governed. Our civic engagement, training, and education workgroups help citizens succeed in shaping the government that represents the community they desire.
Rock County First (RCF) is a non-partisan, civic organization. We are interested in holding local governments to high standards of performance.
RCF endeavors to support our local governments in remaining effective and accountable to the citizens of Rock County, WI. Thomas Jefferson said it best, “The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
Putting Rock County First
Our volunteer-led workgroups are key to our performance and achievements by providing education, support and accountability. Members are encouraged to lend their talents to one or more of the workgroups.
Recruit & Retain Workgroup
The Recruit and Retain workgroup focuses on growing the membership of Rock County First. These talented go-getters use a variety of marketing techniques and tools to attract like-minded community members to share in the mission and vision of Rock County First.
Watchdog Workgroup
The Watchdogs are charged with creating policy action plans based upon sound research; the Watchdogs investigate. They follow press releases and news articles, attend board and council meetings, and monitor local elections for Rock County municipalities.
Candidate & Campaign Workgroup
The Candidate & Campaign workgroup recruits, educates, trains, and provides support to citizens interested in running for a non-partisan local office; but who lack experience and are unsure of where or how to start.
Gather Together
Connect with us online! Find important information here on our website, and connect with other RCF supporters on Facebook.
If you have questions, please send us an email.