LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Program Information

 HISTORY:

Leadership High School is an outgrowth of the successful adult leadership program that began in 1982. The Missoula LHS program was the second high school leadership program to be developed in Montana. Today, it acts as a model for other Chambers beginning a LHS program in their community. LHS is in its eleventh year which started in 1994 modeled after the Leadership Missoula program

The Leadership High School program is designed to give approximately 30 high school juniors an opportunity to learn first-hand about the importance of involvement in our community, while building effective leaders for the future.
 

 MISSION:

LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL (LHS) is a leadership development program designed for high school juniors that offers students the opportunity to learn first hand about the importance of community involvement, commitment, and the diverse needs in our community. LHS helps students realize YOU ARE PART OF THE GREATER WHOLE, giving them an opportunity to hear and discuss issues and concerns facing the community, and gain insight into the complex decision-making process that occurs within community and business leadership. LHS students are provided tools and skills to make a difference today and throughout their lives.

 THE PROGRAM:

Goals

• Cultivate future, emerging leaders and to help them understand issues affecting this area’s future as well as their own. .

• To provide the youth of Missoula with leadership training and development to assist in working with our DIVERSE community.

• To offer a positive influence in our community for the years to come. Continued PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

• To provide Education and personal development

Curriculum
LHS requires a five-month commitment. The program is schedule from August through
January, with monthly sessions beginning at 8:00am and ending at 3:00pm located at
various locations throughout the community.

High school sophomores interested in the LHS Program complete application forms in May. The applications are read by the Program Director and LHS committee members. Students are then interviewed by a panel that includes the Program Director and volunteers.

Students do not need a 4.0 GPA to be in Leadership High School. The only requirement to participate is that the student's grades must be high enough to miss one day of school per month while attending a LHS session.

Leadership Through Service
Small group projects and attending Youth Leadership Summits offer opportunities for
students to gain greater understanding of Leadership Through Service and to volunteer as well-informed and ethical citizens. LHS fulfills a need for comprehensive, hands-on
training.

Tuition
Requested tuition is $50. The tuition is low because we want to keep our door open to all interest students and give everyone an opportunity.

Program benefits

• Meeting students from throughout Missoula County and forming new friendships.

• Meeting and working with decision makers and community and industry leaders.

• Gaining the skills to become a trustee leader.

• Building a life-long commitment to the role and responsibility of community leadership.

• Gaining an awareness of community resources and making connections with volunteer opportunities.

• Growing in self-confidence.

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