Canby High School’s leadership program was recently honored during the Oregon Association of Student Councils Spring Conference in Seaside April 27-29 with the Gold Council Award.
The award, sponsored by the OASC, sets high standards for student councils and leadership programs, and honors them if they can reach or exceed these goals.
The leadership programs begin by setting goals in the fall and actively participate in leadership activities and events throughout the year.
To receive the award, programs must create and encourage activities that promote inclusivity among all students at the school and provide a series of events that include a variety of different areas/disciplines in the school.
At this year’s event, Canby’s leadership group also hosted a student-led breakout session where they shared ideas about how to connect with the community and other schools.
“OASC is such an amazing opportunity for students from all around the state. Canby leadership students learn so much by attending these conferences and bring back valuable skills that can be used to better Canby High School and the Canby community,” said Canby High junior Gracie Carter, also an OASC Metro-East representative. “We attended workshops and listened to keynote speakers to open our minds to many new ideas and opportunities for growth. Overall, it’s an amazing experience and I’m so glad I got to be a part of it.”
Along with involvement in the school, they must also demonstrate that they are gaining valuable leadership and professional skills that they can take with them outside of school.
“One of the most important lessons we’ve learned supporting our youth leaders is that leadership is not an exclusive attribute — our student leaders are in every corner of Oregon’s schools,” said Miles Palacios, OASC executive director. “They directly affect the climate and culture of their schools, often extending their influence into the community and beyond. The programs awarded this level of recognition have exhibited how their student leaders show an incredible level of commitment to servant leadership. They have included their peers in school activities, developed and implemented impactful events for their community, and maintained a positive and creative approach to improving their school environment.”
The Oregon Association of Student Councils, founded in 1949 and sponsored by The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) and the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), is a nonprofit that serves middle and high school students and advisers from around the state.
They provide conferences, workshops, online newsletters and summer leadership camps designed to heighten student leadership development and improve school culture.
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