 Q: How do I select a student to attend the Missouri Leadership Seminar?
A: The method by which you make your schools selection is entirely up to you. Any sophomore student is eligible to attend and the selection process is up to you. If there is already a nomination process at your school, fabulous! If there is not, please select a student who is a sophomore in the '09-'10 school year. Past leaders have excelled academically, in athletics, extra-curricular activities, or community service. The choice is up to you.
Our goal in this leadership seminar is to cultivate leadership qualities in the person you nominate. Some of our past attendees have been noted as "a student who just needed an extra "nudge" to reach the leadership potential inside.
We encourage you to make the opportunity known to as many students as possible by announcing the seminar and selection process to the entire sophomore class. Some schools use an essay process by use of an English course, perhaps an outside civic club committee may interview applicants or a selected group of teachers & faculty committee review the sophomore students and make a selection. You may also engage MLS Alumni in the process to encourage interest. Please select one primary nominee and one alternate.
Q: What student information do I need to complete the online nomination?
A: Log on to www.moleadership.com, click on the "Nomination" tab, and follow the link at the bottom of the page to enter your school ID & password.
On the first screen you will need to confirm your school's contact information, along with your schools administration information. The school contact email address is required, as further important information is sent only via email. Please be sure to update this information, as updates to this database ensure that nomination and registration materials are delivered to the correct person at your school each school year.
The next screen will be the first of the student information that needs to be completed. You will need the following student information:
Student's first name, middle initial and last name
Complete address with city, state & zip code
Student's date of birth,
Tee-shirt Size (Adult S-XXL available)
Student's email address (if available)
Student's Home Phone Number
Once this screen has been completed, we need parent and/or guardian information for the student. You may choose to enter information on the student's mother or father or both. We request that you complete this information in its entirety, in the instance that we need to make contact with the parent or guardian prior to the seminar.
You will need the following parent and/or guardian information:
Mother or Father's Complete Name
Home Phone Number
Work Number
Email Address (if available).
Q: What makes Missouri Leadership Seminar different from other leadership seminars?
A: We provide the students with various interactive sessions with a wide variety of community leaders throughout the seminar weekend and work on leadership skills for sophomore students. We focus on how to bring out the individual leader in each student, rather than you must complete "A, B & C" to be a leader and this is what you should think and say. Students can expect to discover their strengths, recognize their leadership potential, and enhance communication and critical thinking skills. 100% of our seminar staff and Board of Directors are volunteers and a majority are alumni.
Q: How are sophomore students funded for the Missouri Leadership Seminar?
A: Students are supported by individual donations from local civic organizations, such as Optimist, Kiwanis & General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Other contributors include the Lions and Rotary clubs in addition to local businesses and individual supporters of the leadership seminar.
The approximate cost per student for the 3 day seminar weekend is $300.00. If you have a contact for a civic club in your area that you would like for us to contact regarding sponsorship of your school's student, please email missourileadership@yahoo.com.
Missouri Leadership Seminar is the only leadership seminar in Missouri that is provided with no cost to the school, student or parents.
Q: Where does our student stay and what about meals?
A:All of the students and staff are housed on-site in the dormitories on the campus of UCM. There are separate male and female floors with staff monitors and security on each floor. Meals are provided from Friday at lunch to Sunday at lunch and accommodations may be made for special dietary needs of your students.
Q: I don't have any students who are interested. Can we skip this year?
A:Look again! Often, students need an extra nudge to commit to stepping out of their comfort zone. Other students may be unsure of what the program entails, worried that they don't know anyone else going, etc.
If you don't have a volunteer for MLS, nominate a student who you think would benefit. Let them know it is an honor to be chosen! Have past MLS alumni talk to the students, encourage them, and let us know if they have questions!
Q: Can I have a copy of the agenda for MLS?
A:We typically don't release our program prior to the seminar date, so that the students may come in with an open mind for the seminar weekend. You may direct your student and/or parents to our website to learn a little bit more about us. If you or your student has a specific concern, feel free to contact us.
Q: What do I do if my student can no longer attend MLS?
A:Please let us know of the cancellation as soon as possible so that we can update our records. If you have not already chosen an alternate, please locate a student to replace the original nominee. You should also log on to the nomination system and update your nominations. Changes can be made up to the day of the seminar, so please don't let your school miss out on sending a student due to a cancellation!
Q: I missed a deadline. Can I still nominate, send in my registration packet, etc?
A:Extensions on deadlines may be granted on a case by case basis, depending on space limitations. If you know in advance that you will need an extension on a particular deadline or unintentionally miss a deadline, please email missourileadership@yahoo.com. Every effort will be made to work with you to ensure that your student doesn't miss out on MLS! However, to ensure acceptance of your student, please adhere to the deadlines.
Q: What are my transportation options?
A:Transportation to and from MLS is the one cost we don't cover; however, we are here to help you! We don't recommend that students drive themselves, especially if they have long drive. If parents are unable to bring the student, there is a train station in Warrensburg, and we can make arrangements for transportation to and from the station. Please let us know if you need assistance. Additionally, students from neighboring schools often carpool. If you need help in arranging a carpool, please email us.
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