Learn. Experience. Achieve. Develop. The Student Leadership Team Award of Distinction (LEAD) is your chance to lead the way.
Become an inspiring, committed, self-confident, positive and self-reliant leader. Enhance your resumé so that employers will identify you as a leader—an individual with key career and life skills—who will make a difference.
This leadership program centers on developing the personal skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to contribute productively to work, life and society. Students must demonstrate motivation and independence regarding their commitment to a project.
Students are involved at 1 of 3 levels of involvement (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and work in and between 5 categories of focus:
- Leadership Skills
- Community Service
- Health and Wellness
- Diversity Awareness
- Environmental Awareness
Students at each level of achievement must meet completion criteria within each of the 5 categories. Students also work with a mentor, who helps oversee their program and monitor the progress and success of their projects or tasks.