Upcoming Events
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Leadership Education Association of Families and Friends (LEAFF)
All members of LEAFF (and interested others) are invited to attend our first annual general meeting to be held at Spring Glen Park, AB on Saturday, July 25 from 10 am to 2 pm.
This event is intended as a family-friendly gathering. To view an invitation to the AGM, please click here: AGM-flyer-2009.
We hope to have you join us!
Liber Youth Retreat! YES!
Liber Youth Retreat is an annual Leadership Education camp experience, an opportunity for youth (aged 12 - 18) from all over North America to gather together in a beautiful, natural setting and — if they choose — to come away inspired, enlightened, and ready to take responsibility for their actions, their educations, and their missions in life.
This retreat includes the Five Pillars: Classics (see the Reading List below), Mentors (dedicated, energetic, and enthusiastic counselors and Statesman Speakers), Field Experience (there will be service opportunities throughout the camp), Simulations (occasions to practice statesmanship in a safe setting) and God (uplifting devotionals) . As well, there will be lots of time to work and play with amazing youth, sharing great food, crackerjack colloquia (book discussions) and lots of fun.
Theme: It’s Your Responsibility. Take it!
**New this year: Liber Youth Quote: “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” Jim Rohn
We would appreciate it if all who are attending would please have this quote memorized before arriving.
Location: Camp Impeesa (the Scout camp near Pincher Creek)
Dates: August 20-22 (Counselor training August 19)
Reading List: The quality of your experience is greatly affected by your preparation. Start by reading and discussing the following books with your parents, siblings and friends.
(Age 12-13) Little Britches by Ralph Moody
(Age 12-13) The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
(All Youth) the articles “No Excuses, Sir!” http://newsletter. gw.edu/pre/ june2000. pdf
and “The Ophelia Syndrome” http://www.usu. edu/account/ faculty/nelson/ ophelia.htm
(Age 14-18) Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas
(Age 14-18) The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Note: Search for these books early as some of them are not stocked in popular bookstores.
Fee: The fee for youth staying overnight at camp is $200.00. The fee for youth staying overnight with their parents is $175.00.
To register, please click here. Upon registration, you will be sent an “everything you need to know” information packet.
Questions? Please contact us at registrar@leaffcanada.org.
George Wythe Institute Canada Benefit Gala–October 16th, 2009
LEAFF invites you to join us in celebrating our growth toward a genuine Leadership Education school in Canada! Our inaugural Benefit Gala was a thorough success, and we expect the number of guests to double for this, our second event. We’ll be holding the 2009 Gala at the Silk Purse in Cardston, AB. The evening’s activities will begin at 6 pm and will feature great conversation and hors d’oeuvres during our Gathering Time, an elegant dinner, an account from the GWIC Board of the Institution’s progress in the past 12 months, an inspiring leadership keynote address, and terrific dance music provided by the Lethbridge Big Band.
Tickets go on sale May 1, 2009. Please visit our website often for further information, but do save the date!