WILS - Wisconsin Leadership Seminars Inc.

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We are excited to announce that Wisconsin Leadership Seminars (WILS) will once again be holding its annual 3-day leadership seminar for outstanding high school sophomores across Wisconsin in June 2010.  WILS is a local volunteer organization that identifies outstanding high school sophomores throughout Wisconsin and provides them with the opportunity and encouragement to recognize their leadership potential. The guidance counselor or principal at each high school across the state is invited to nominate one student who already exhibits positive leadership qualities in their school and community and/or shows leadership potential that may simply need some added encouragement.

The high-energy weekend consists of team-building activities, motivational speakers (we’ve built relationships with several spectacular speakers), community service, a talent show, and panels of key leaders from various industries, small group discussions, and more.  We encourage leadership development through emphasis on personal responsibility, volunteerism, increased awareness of social issues, and open-minded analysis of all sides of an issue when making decisions.  WILS also has an active alumni association that meets throughout the year to keep the spirit and friendships alive.

The students selected to attend are provided this opportunity as a result of their demonstration to be responsible citizens in their community and thoughtful individuals in their school.  In our society, a great deal of attention and media are given to our young adults who act negatively.  WILS is set up to provide recognition and growth opportunities to students who act positively and acknowledge that we value their contributions made now and in the future.

2010 marks the 33rd straight year that our program will be offered at no cost to the schools or students!  The annual seminar is an experience which we’d like to keep open to as many schools as possible, so we’ve adjusted over the years to ensure that the only cost to the students for the weekend is their transportation to and from Carroll University in Waukesha, just outside of Milwaukee.    

• WILS is funded entirely through charitable contributions.  No state or federal money is used; all monies are contributed by private individuals, corporations, and service organizations (Kiwanis, GFWC, Rotary, Optimists, etc.).

• All speakers, members of the WILS Board of Directors, Seminar Planning Committee, and Seminar Staff are volunteers.

• All money raised by WILS is used for the express purpose of holding our annual seminar.

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Last modified: August 30, 2010