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About Washington Student
Leadership
AWSP has a long tradition and strong commitment to developing future
leaders. Guided by the goals and objectives of Washington Student
Leadership, AWSP's student leadership program is recognized as a
national model of excellence.
The Association sponsored its first student leadership conference in
1956. Since that time, AWSP has continued to grow and adapt its student
leadership programs to meet the changing needs of both students and
schools. In fact, Washington state’s programs are routinely
recognized by both the National Association of Secondary School
Principals and the National Association of Student Councils for their
outstanding dedication to the development of successful student
leaders.
Students and schools can access leadership training and other
student-related programs through a variety of means, including summer
camps, regional workshops, curriculum materials and conferences.
AWSP’s student programs serve more than 10,000 students, coaches
and advisers annually.
Of all of its programs, the most popular are AWSP’s summer
leadership camps, which include eight high school student leadership
camps, four middle level leadership camps and three Cheerleadership
camps, held on both sides of the state at the Cispus Learning Center in
Randle, Chewelah Peak Learning Center in Chewelah and at Central
Washington University in Ellensburg.
Each of AWSP’s student camps and workshops utilize best
practices and materials from the Washington Association of Student
Councils (WASC). WASC is a student-led organization that promotes and
provides leadership development opportunities to prepare and empower
students to serve their schools and communities. Membership in WASC is
open to students in all Washington state middle and high schools.
WASC is governed by a board comprised of student representatives from
each high school chartered interhigh in the state. Two students from the
WASC Board also serve as liaisons to the Washington State Board of
Education.
To learn more about AWSP’s student leadership programs, contact
Susan Fortin, director of student leadership, at 360.497.5323 or e-mail
her at susanf@awsp.org
To learn about AWSP's rich 50 year history supporting student
leadeship, read
Living the Legacy: 1956~2006
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WASC
Conference 2008
More than 800 students and 100 advisers from
90 high schools attended the WASC Conference at Richland High
sponsored by the Mid-Columbia Association of Student Councils. The
steering committee (above) worked for a year to plan this amazingly
successful event.
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Student Leadership
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