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Summer Leadership Camps

Take leadership to the next level! Each summer, students from all over Michigan join together to take part in a workshop so challenging and energizing that they walk away with the tools and motivation to lead their schools through the challenges and activities of the next school year.

 

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The MASC/MAHS Summer Leadership Camp is designed to teach the principles of effective leadership and to provide practical experience in applying these principles. Our staff of experienced advisers will present students with relevant issues for thought, discussion and practice. Students will leave camp with a renewed commitment to student leadership. Our participants will receive hands-on experience in leadership training through working on committees and in councils organized to assist in program planning and evaluation.

Our camps are residential leadership workshops spanning multiple days. We have a Middle Level program that runs over four (4) days for students entering 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade, and we have a High School program for students entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Students that attend our camp are typically involved in student leadership programs within their schools. Our curriculum focuses on student council and honor society groups, yet we invite any leadership student to attend.

Both programs are facilitated by adult staff members (mostly Michigan-based educators) and junior staff members (at the middle level camp, the junior staff members are in 11th or 12th grade or college; at the high school camp, all junior staff are in college). We proudly boast a staff to student ratio of about 1:6 at both camps! We also have licensed medical staff on hand throughout our week-long high school program.

In the event of an emergency while at our camp, we will post various contacts and phone numbers on this page for your reference.

Frequently Asked Questions!

  • What happens at camp?
    • Students attending our camp are placed into mock "councils", each led by an adult staff member (a teacher/adviser) and a junior staff member (high school or college student). Throughout the week, the mock councils complete projects, work on overcoming obstacles, bond, network and grow together as a group. Students are placed in various other learning groups throughout the week for small leadership lessons, but will primarily spend most of their time with their council.
  • Do advisers/adults have to attend?
    • School advisers and parents do not need to attend with their students. We do use Michigan teachers, most of them leadership advisers, to staff our camp and are always looking for more. If interested, please complete an ADULT STAFF APPLICATION or contact Kadi Pojeta, 517.327.5315.
  • What sort of supervision is provided?
    • Our summer programs, both middle level and high school, boast a student to staff ratio of about 8:1 (8 students to 1 adult). Students are engaged in group settings from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, always facilitated or supervised by our staff. In the dorms both during free time (about an hour each afternoon) and at night, staff is assigned and resides on each floor with students. Albion College also has security onsite. Students are provided with various ways to contact emergency help if necessary.
  • What if there are medical issues?
    • We hire certified EMTs and Paramedics each summer. These individuals are with us 24/7 and their only responsibility is our camp. They are visible at all general activities and have a specified location during quiet times so students can access them as needed. Jackson has various urgent care centers and a reputable hospital that we use when necessary. Students are transported by ambulance in case of emergency; for non-emergencies, the medical staff or one of our adult staff members will transport and stay with the student. Parents/Guardians are contacted immediately if their child has repeated issues or medical concerns.
  • How are students housed and fed?
    • We reside right in Albion's dorms. Males are placed in one building, females in another. Male staff is assigned to every floor with male students. Female staff is assigned to every floor with female students. Some housing has community bathrooms; other housing is setup with a shared bathroom between two dorms. Each dorm will have two students from the same school (unless an uneven amount of students attends from a specific school). Only at the Middle Level are room requests granted; absolutely NO room requests are taken for the High School Camp due to the large numbers. Regardless, we always do our best to assign students to a roommate from their school, or at least in an adjoining or nearby room. Students are RARELY in their rooms (just to sleep!) anyhow.
    • Albion has a wide selection of food items at each meal. Both hot and cold options as well as healthy choices are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Students with severe dietary restrictions should arrange with MASC/MAHS to bring their own food and keep it refridgerated if needed. While there are healthy options, we do not police what the students choose to eat at each meal. Our staff members do their best to make sure each student eats enough and drinks plenty of fluids; these students are leaders and we expect they will make responsible choices at mealtime.
  • MORE QUESTIONS? SEND US AN EMAIL: kadi@mymassp.com

 

 

 

PARTNERSHIPS

MASC/MAHS works with a variety of companies and individuals to make our Leadership Camps an experience to remember! A special thank-you to the companies listed below:

  • SET-SEG | Provides $5,000 worth of scholarship opportunities for students
  • Lifetouch | Processes each student delegate's namebadge identification for the Camp
  • JumpStart DJ's | The last night of our camp, brings fun and music to the Camp Dance

UPCOMING SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • SET-SEG Foundation
    • The SET SEG Educational Foundation provids a total of $5,000 in scholarships to schools that express a desire to send students to the Leadership Camp and show a financial need. Schools receiving the scholarship last year are NOT eligible to receive it this year.
  • MASSP Scholarship Program
    • MASSP is sponsoring numerous students at this year's High School and Middle Level Leadership Camps. With a total of $1,660 in scholarship money being distributed, 5-8 students that have a desire to attend and express a financial need will have the opportunity to attend our programs.
  • Jack "Mr. K" Kalousek Camp Scholarship Fund
    • Jack Kalousek, adviser at Franklin High School, Livonia, was a part of the MASC/MAHS programs year-round, yet found a special place in his heart for the Summer Leadership Camp each year. When Jack, or Mr. K, passed away in February of 2007, advisers, alumni and students wanted to express their gratitude to Jack for his years of service at our camps. Scholarships will be handed out through an application process. The Kalousek Family is involved in this selection process.

 

 

REQUIRED FORMS FOR STUDENTS

Students atteding our Camp are required to turn in the forms below upon arrival to Camp. Forms must be completely filled out, signed appropriately and brought to registration. Students without their forms will NOT be admitted to our programs.

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

When registering, students must pay $100 of the full registration fee immediately to reserve their spot. For details on the cost of camp and our refund policy, view our registration websites:
Middle Level Camp ($275/student)
High School Camp ($375/student)

If students only pay the $100 at the time of registration, the rest of the fees may be paid via credit/debit card or check. We prefer to have all students paid in full by the first day of camp. Should full payment not be received by that time, all outstanding balances will be invoiced for immediately following the camp program. To call in a credit/debit card, please call 517.327.5315 between the hours of 8 AM and 1 PM - ask for Kay. Checks and/or Money Orders must be made out to "MASSP Student Leadership" and mailed to: 1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100, Lansing, MI 48917.

 

 

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Directions and maps to Albion College can be found ONLINE

ARRIVE & REGISTRATION

SUNDAY @ BALDWIN HALL
Middle School: July 20, 2008 | Registration - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (please do not arrive earlier as we will not be ready to check you in!)
High School: July 27, 2008 | Registration -

Do you have all of the required forms? Double-check that all forms are filled out, signed and understood!
Students without appropriate paperwork will not be permitted to go through the Registration process!

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER THAN THE REGISTRATION START-TIME LISTED ABOVE ON SUNDAY!
We do not want you to have to just stand around and wait to check-in, and unfortunately, that's what happens when you arrive early. No early birds getting any worms here!

Following the directions to the college that can be found on Albion College’s website (above), drivers will park in the lot off Porter Street, between Hannah and Mingo Streets. Don't worry! As long as you can get to Michigan Avenue in front of Albion College, our staff will direct you down the side streets to the appropriate parking lots (unless you come too early, then you're on your own!). Any parents that wish to remain to help their student unpack will then be directed into another lot. Students driving themselves to the High School Camp will be parked in a separate lot as well. Further directions will be provided on-site.

Upon arrival, you will be directed to check in at Baldwin Hall. We ask that ONLY STUDENTS enter into Baldwin Hall for Registration, to reduce the crowd. Parents, Guardians, and siblings are asked to remain with the luggage (students – do NOT bring luggage in to registration unless there is no one with you to watch it outside) or in their cars in the parking lot. For all Required Forms you MUST bring them in to registration with you, completely filled out and signed (Medical/Health Form, Expectations Form) or you can mail them PRIOR TO JULY 4, 2008. NO STUDENT WILL BE ADMITTED TO CAMP WITHOUT THE PROPER FORMS AND COMPLETE SIGNATURES!

Once the students are registered, they will retrieve their luggage and be directed to the appropriate dorm building, where they will stay for the duration of camp. Parents, guardians, and siblings are invited to help students check into dorm rooms. Once the student is settled, we ask that all parents, guardians, and siblings leave the dorm building. The student will be directed to our Opening Icebreakers and Mixers. Students that drive – please do not leave any valuables in your car – leave them at home!

 

Need to ARRIVE LATE or LEAVE EARLY?

Our Summer Leadership Camp program is broken down into very specific time periods due to the nature of the program. We have found that students arriving late will sometimes feel somewhat behind their group. We have also found that students that leave early regret having to leave their group prior to the closing ceremony on the last day. We understand that summers are busy for students and families and respect your choice to arrive late/leave early.

  • Absolutely no arrivals will be permitted after Monday at 6:00 PM.
  • Absolutely no departures prior to Tuesday at 8:00 PM for the Middle School Camp, or Thursday at 8:00 PM for the High School Camp.

Only medical and/or behavioral issues will remove a student from our camp between those two time periods. If you cannot comply with this request, please attend our camp another year, when it is more fitting for your schedule.

Students arriving late or departing early must send in or bring with them the ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FORM, signed by a parent/guardian.
For late arrivals, please submit this form at least 2 weeks prior to camp.
For early departures, please submit this form either 2 weeks prior to camp or bring it to Registration.

 

DEPARTURE

Middle School Camp: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
High School Camp: Friday, August 1, 2008

We expect to end our camp experience at 11:45 AM on Friday, July 27, 2007. Parents, guardians, and siblings, please arrive between 11:30am and 12:00pm to pick up your student. At 11:45 AM, students will be instructed to pack up their dorm rooms. At this time, family members will be allowed to access the dorm rooms with their student(s). No family members will be permitted in the dorms without their student! Please park in the same lot off Porter Street that is used for Registration to pick up your student.

Our closing ceremony, if you wish to arrive early, will begin around 11:30am in “The Open Space” behind Robinson Hall (across the street from Baldwin Hall). Please refer to the campus map on Albion's website for detailed information. In case of rain, we will use Kresge Gym.

 

 

PACKING LIST

The dress code for camp is casual. It is usually hot outside all week, so shorts and summer shirts are permitted. However, the cafeteria and classrooms are air conditioned so we suggest that students carry a long sleeved t-shirt or sweatshirt with them. The dorms are NOT air-conditioned! Please bring clothes that are non-offensive to others: no short shorts or tank tops that reveal any sort of cleavage. SKIRTS ARE NOT ALLOWED (they are not ideal for most camp activities)!!! There will be no strapless or backless or mid-riff shirts either. Please respect other people by dressing appropriately. ONLY TANK TOPS THAT ARE NON-REVEALING MAY BE WORN (no low-scoop necks, no lingerie-style tank-tops, etc…). WE HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU KEEP TO SHORTS AND T-SHIRTS ALL WEEK AS NOT ONLY WILL YOU BE MORE COMFORTABLE, THOSE AROUND YOU WILL BE AS WELL. Casual means flip-flops and tennis shoes, NO DRESS SHOES please. Please keep hats at home also.

  • Shorts (bermuda shorts or mid-length; no SHORT shorts please)
  • T-shirts
  • Sandals / Flip-Flops
  • Tennis shoes (you will want one pair of tennis shoes for more active days)
  • Socks
  • Undergarments
  • Toiletry Items
    • Kleenex
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Bath soap
    • Hand soap
    • Deodorant
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Feminine needs
    • Q-tips, etc…)
  • Towels
    • 1-2 large, full-sized bath/shower towels
    • 1-2 hand towels
    • 4-6 washcloths
  • Bed Linens (beds in dorms are not covered with linens; they are twin-long sized bed): 2 sheets are recommended – one to act as the flat sheet, one to act as a fitted sheet (best sizes: twin-long or full)
  • Pillow(s)
  • Fan(s) for dorm room (dorm rooms WILL BE HOT at night)
  • Backpack / Cinch-Sack
  • Extra pens/pencils
  • Blank notebook (some paper will be provided)
  • Alarm Clock
  • Umbrella or rain coat
  • Medicine (if needed) for allergies, pains, etc... that you take on a normal basis
  • OPTIONAL: Musical Instrument (often, students enjoy playing during Open Recreation time or in the evenings;Exercise/Athletic clothes (ATTENTION RUNNERS: each morning, one male and one female staff member will take any interested delegates for a daily run; this is a much cooler time of the day than Open Rec Time; there is often time during Open Recreation for pick-up games of various sports though),Personal CD/MP3 player and headphones (for use during Open Recreation or at night when in your room)
  • Money: typically students don't have much to buy while at camp, however, if they forget something listed above, they will need to have cash on them in order to process a "store run" thorugh our staff. We do store runs the first couple of days for the students and they must have cash in order to get their missing supplies. Some students like to purchase items from the Albion School Store, or food/beverages from vending machines. $20 is usually enough to cover essentials.
  • High School Camp will be having a casual banquet on our last night, Thursday, July 26. Although we ask that you dress a little nicer for this, we are not having a formal banquet – chinos/khaki shorts/skirts, summer dresses, golf/polo-style shirts, corduroy shorts, etc. are completely acceptable.

 

CAMP STAFF INFORMATION

Calendar Staff Meetings for 2008 Camps

 

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If you have questions or comments about our association, please contact:

Kadi Pojeta, MASSP Student Leadership Coordinator

Phone: 517/327.5315
Fax 517/327.5360

Email: kadi@mascmahs.org

Screen Name (iChat & AIM): kjudd21@mac.com
Please do not use the above for emails.
This is a screen name for chatting via iChat and AOL Instant Messenger.

IN MEMORY OF JACK KALOUSEK

For scholarship and donation information, please visit the Jack Kalousek Memorial Page.