Circle Up, Queen Anne's County
Something has been missing in Queen Anne's County for a long time.
Not passion. Not people who care. Those have always been here.
What's been missing is a place to put it. A regular gathering. A group of neighbors who show up together, stay informed together, and take action together — close to home, on their own terms.
That's what GTC Circle Up is. And it starts this August.
What Is GTC Circle Up, Exactly?
GTC Circle Up is a small neighborhood group that meets regularly to do three things: organize for elections and local issues, learn about civics and candidates, and connect with the people who live right around you. You set the schedule. You set the agenda. GTC provides the tools and the backup.
There are three hubs launching this August — one for Centreville, one for Grasonville and Queenstown, and one for Kent Island (Chester and Stevensville). Each hub is its own circle, rooted in its own community.
What This Is About
Queen Anne's County has never had a civic engagement organization built from the ground up for people who live here. Good Trouble Circle exists to change that.
But countywide strategy only works if it lands somewhere real. Circle Up is where it lands. It's the neighbor-to-neighbor layer of everything GTC does — the piece that turns a movement into infrastructure.
John Lewis called it the beloved community. People showing up for each other. Not waiting for someone else to fix it. Doing the work together, right where they live.
That's Circle Up.
What Circle Up Is Not
It is not a formal meeting with Robert's Rules and a podium.
It is not a requirement to be an expert, an activist, or already plugged in.
It is not something that demands more of your time than you have.
It is neighbors. Gathered. Doing what neighbors do — looking out for each other and for this county.
How It Works
Every Circle Up session follows a simple rhythm:
- Connect — Check in with each other. Fellowship first.
- Learn — A short civic education moment. A candidate briefing. A local issue in plain language.
- Act — Organizing for the week. GOTV tasks. A commitment each person takes home.
Meetings are 60 to 90 minutes. Cadence is set by the group. No headquarters. No hierarchy. Just neighbors.
How to Join
Find your hub and sign up. One form. That's it.
Once you're in, you'll get a text with your hub's meeting details. After that, checking in at every meeting is as simple as sending one text — no forms, no sign-in sheets, no repeating your information every time.
Want to Lead a Circle?
We are looking for one facilitator per hub. You do not need experience. You need to be a neighbor people trust and someone willing to hold space. GTC provides a full starter kit and a short orientation before your first meeting.
If that's you — or if it might be — check the facilitator box when you sign up. We'll reach out personally.
What You Can Do Right Now
- Sign up for your hub at goodtroublecircle.org/circle-up
- Share this post with one neighbor who would show up
- If you want to lead — say so on the sign-up form. We need you.