Buckeye Leadership Workshop

Buckeye Leadership Workshop 2022

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Good evening, friends of Buckeye Leadership Workshop!

The BLW committee is actively planning to hold the 76th edition of Buckeye Leadership Workshop March 23 – 27, 2022 at Recreation Unlimited.  Registration is open and we encourage everyone interested in attending to register early!

We are working within the current health and safety guidelines of the host facility which means the available registration spaces will be somewhat smaller than previous years.  We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends!

Visit Buckeye Leadership Workshop for more detailed information and to register online.

 

2020 Buckeye Leadership Workshop

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The Buckeye Leadership Workshop for 2020 will be held March 25-29.  Since 1944, the Buckeye Leadership Workshop (BLW) has helped youth and adults develop leadership skills. BLW is a learning and sharing workshop/conference intended as a balanced program of social, physical, mental, and spiritual activities. The workshop also benefits those who simply enjoy associating with great people, experiencing new ideas, and learning new skills.

The mission “enriching life through recreation” has been the stated purpose of the Buckeye Leadership Workshop for more than two decades. From its earliest days, participatory learning has been the focus. Workshoppers, trustees, and instructors leave titles at the door and participate in the workshop in an atmosphere of equality.

Our objectives are:

  1. To educate leaders in the field of organized recreation for community service.

  2. To act as a refresher course for leaders already working in the field of organized recreation.

  3. To share ideas and experiences in media of creative expression.

  4. To develop knowledge and skills in the teaching of recreation, social, and leisure life skills.

  5. To show that true happiness can be achieved through non-commercialized recreation through the spontaneity of the family or small group.

  6. To provide recreation and relaxation for the leaders themselves.

To learn more about the sessions offered please refer to: https://buckeyeleadership.com/2020-sessions
Registration for BLW 2020 is now open! All registrations must be completed online and a $100 deposit is required to hold your spot at the workshop. The balance of your workshop fees ($350 total before February 20, $375 after) are due one month in advance of the workshop (February 25, 2020).  Scholarships are available if interested.  To register please follow: https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?campCode=eir&idCamp=715&idSession=228912

2018 Buckeye Leadership Workshop

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Buckeye Leadership Workshop will be held April 4-8, 2018 at Recreation Unlimited near Ashley, OH.

BLW extended the scholarship application deadline through February 2, 2018.  Visit www.buckeyeleadership.com for details and to register.

Remaining scholarship funds are available until the deadline or until all available funds are allocated.  Applicants must follow the posted procedures including the online registration information, online scholarship application, and two reference letters.  Reference letters can be submitted in hard copy or through Google docs (please see link below).  Have your references cut and paste this address and fill out the appropriate sections.     (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2cUBT2W9pGbHyTWEeWdeHHYG5t9d3NaMpkec5kkxx4_9pUA/viewform?c=0&w=1).

– Larry

2018 Camping & Camp Counseling Opportunities

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4-H Camping Friends,

Some of last year’s Knolmes County camp counselors have not submitted an application and/or Ohio Achievement Form. It is possible that you do not intend to apply to serve as a camp counselor in 2018. If that is the case, please let me know so I may remove your name from the email and text lists.

Another opportunity that will be opening soon is an online application to serve as an OMK (Ohio Military Kid) volunteer. We utilize such volunteers in various events to support military families throughout the year – including camp counseling. Please let me or Amy Seward know if you have an interest in applying as a volunteer for OMK.

Regardless of your desire to be at camp, Buckeye Leadership Workshop (April 4-8, 2018) at Recreation Unlimited (near Ashley, Ohio) is an excellent leadership workshop for anyone age 15 (or a HS Freshman) and older to experience five days of leadership enhancement. Visit www.buckeyeleadership.com for information on how to register, how to apply for a BLW partial scholarship (prior to the deadline of January 5, 2018, and how to choose two daily sessions (each four days long) that will change your life. Your county 4-H committee may have some funds for scholarship assistance as well. If you need me to serve as one of your two references for a scholarship, please let me know.

– Larry

2018 Buckeye Leadership Workshop

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Soon, but not yet, the online registration for Buckeye Leadership Workshop (BLW) will open on or before October 15. The workshop is held at Recreation Unlimited near Ashley, Ohio in Delaware County April 4 – 8, 2018. This is the 74th year for BLW, and promises to be better than ever.  Visit: http://buckeyeleadership.com/blw – 2018 – sessions/ to see a description of morning and  afternoon sessions. Each session is two hours long and runs for four days allowing – workshoppers to delve deeply into a subject matter and have fun learning. Camp counselors and other types of leaders (young and old) can benefit by spending time with a wide range of people and backgrounds. Ages range from 15 (or a freshman in high school) through those in their 80s and 90s.  Partial scholarships are available through the BLW website: www.buckeyeleadershipworkshop.com.  By the scholarship deadline of January 5, 2018, register, pay a $100.00 deposit and provide two online references to secure a spot. Some county 4-H programs offer additional financial help through their 4-H committees. Please check with your Extension office if you are involved in 4-H as a youth or adult.
– Larry