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, 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 registration capacity is about 300 per day
  • The event will include lunch, T-Shirt, Swag, and Aggie Ice Cream

North

DATE
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
LOCATION
Utah State University - Logan Campus
EVENT TIME
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
FREE REGISTRATION

Pre-register now to secure your school and students a spot.

Pre-Register

South

DATE
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
LOCATION
Crimson Cliffs High School - St. George, UT
EVENT TIME
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
FREE REGISTRATION

Pre-register now to secure your school and students a spot.

Pre-Register

Central

DATE
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
LOCATION
Summit Center - Springville, UT
EVENT TIME
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
FREE REGISTRATION

Pre-register now to secure your school and students a spot.

Pre-Register

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

Tyler Roberts

Tyler Roberts

Program Coordinator for the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center

t.roberts@usu.edu
Nelson Reeder

Nelson Reeder

Recruiter

nelson.reeder@usu.edu
435.797.2029
Sarah Sabey

Sarah Sabey

Recruiter

sarah.peterson@usu.edu
435.797.2408