Emerging Leaders Conference
Announcing the new Emerging Leaders Conference for middle school and junior high students! This free event is hosted by the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center, Huntsman School of Business, and Utah Association of Student Councils, this event is tailored for junior high student council groups. Join us for workshops and activities to learn valuable leadership skills for the school year ahead.
The focus of the learning will be on the Covey Center's LEAD Model
Learning
Empathy
Authenticity
Drive
Important Information
- Three event offerings will be available: Northern, Central, SLC, and Southern Utah
- The event is FREE for all participants
- All Middle/Jr. High School grades are welcome
- Students are not required to be student council members, but it is encouraged
- The event will include lunch, T-Shirt, Swag, and Aggie Ice Cream
Central
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Summit Center - Springville, UT
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is now closed (event is at capacity).
SLC
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
Viridian Center-West Jordan, UT
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is now closed (event is at capacity).
North
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
USU Campus - Logan, UT
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is now closed (event is at capacity).
South
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Crimson Cliffs High School - St. George, UT
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is now closed (event is at capacity).
Sample Agenda
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Schools arrive, Check-in, & Play Games |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Introductions and Overview for the day |
| 9:25 - 10:00 | Workshop 1- LEARN - Leaders are Life-Long Learners |
| 10:10 - 10:45 | Workshop 2 - EMPATHY - Leaders are Empathetic |
| 10:55-11:30 | Workshop 3 - AUTHENTICITY - Leaders are Authentic |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:10 | Workshop 4 - DRIVE - Leaders have Purpose |
| 1:15-1:30 | Closing Remarks, Aggie Ice Cream, and Collect T-Shirts |
Contact
If you have any questions about this event, please contact
Sydnee Ellis
Operations and Program Assistant for the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center
Leadership Training
Interest Form