The Kiwanis Key Leader Conference
What is Key Leader?
- Key Leader is a leadership weekend for high school
students. The mission is to inspire young people to achieve
their personal best through service leadership. Key Leader
is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's
young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service
leadership as the first, most meaningful
leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn
the most important lesson of leadership - it comes from
helping others succeed.
- The cost for students is $200 (which covers food,
housing, supplies and a t-shirt), however, there are a
couple of discounts available:
- Key Club (high school service
organization) members can indicate
membership in Key Club on the registration
screen for a $25 discount
- All students who reside in Texas or
Oklahoma can enter coupon code
kleader on the payment screen and
click on the "redeem" button for a $25
discount on the final invoice.
- Limited scholarship funding is also
available through the SMU Community
Engagement and Leadership Center. Contact
Carol Clyde (cclyde@smu.edu) for more
information.
What does Key Leader teach?
- The Five Keys to Excellence:
- Personal Integrity: Doing the right thing
- Personal Growth: Developing in mind, body,
and spirit
- Respect: Showing consideration for self,
others, and property
- Building Community: Developing relationships
to achieve positive goals
- Pursuit of Excellence: Expecting and
achieving the best
Click here for the Key Leader at SMU
conference registration site.
Contact
Fantine Giap: High School Leadership Conference Chair
Carol
Clyde: Director of Community Engagement & Leadership Center