MIDDLE-LEVEL REGIONALS 2026
The Middle-Level Regionals Leadership Conference began in 1992. Today, the program annually serves more than 2,000 students and advisers. Middle-Level Regionals are a one-day leadership workshops designed to introduce younger students to the world of student government, excite potential leaders to the possibilities of leadership and energize a group of students for the end of the year. Each year 10-12 host sites around the state open their doors to serve schools. At each host site for Middle-Level Regionals, an average of 180 students from 25 schools attend.
Students who attend a Middle-Level Regional workshop can expect to:
Explore the powerful concept of servant leadership
Exchange ideas with students from other schools
Participate in team-building activities as a school group
Leave the conference loaded with new ideas and energized for action!
Middle-Level Regionals are not only beneficial to students, but adults as well. Adults who attend Middle-Level Regionals will:
Experience focused leadership concepts and skills to help enhance their student leadership programs
Network and share ideas with other adults during the workshop and in a specialized adult meeting
Have time to build positive rapport with their students
Get energized with new ideas that support school culture and climate
Workshop Information:
The workshop begins at 9:30am and concludes at 1:00pm
Plan to arrive between 9:00am – 9:15am.
Wear comfortable casual clothes and soft soled shoes.
Cost of the workshop includes all materials.
Participants need to bring a brown bag lunch and a snack for our mid-morning break.
Facilitators are staff members from the Association of Washington Student Leaders.
One school adviser/adult for every 15 students registered.
Cancellations accepted up to 5 business days before the conference; after this date full fees apply.
Advisers will spend time with their school groups and will also have time for adviser networking and sharing.
Students (optional): Come dressed as a school delegation!
Please contact James Layman, AWSL Director (james@awsleaders.org) with any questions.
Dates and Locations
Tuesday, February 24th - Wenatchee Region (Pioneer MS)
Tuesday, March 3rd - Mount Vernon Region (LaVenture MS)
Thursday, March 5th - Longview/Kelso Region (Kelso HS)
Friday, March 6th - Tacoma Region (Mason MS)
Tuesday, March 10th - Tri-Cities Region (Columbia Basin College)
Monday, March 16th - Alderwood Boys and Girls Club (Everett/Lynnwood Region)
Thursday, March 19th - Vancouver Region (Cascade MS) (10:00am - 1:30pm)
Friday, March 20th - North Central Region (Chelan MS)
Tuesday, March 24th - Spokane Region (Chase MS)
Wednesday, March 25th - Yakima Region (East Valley Central MS)
Wednesday, March 25th - Olympia Region (Marshall MS)
Thursday, March 26th - Snohomish/Marysville Region (Lakewood MS)
Schedule for the Day
9:00am - 9:30am: Arrival and Icebreaker
9:30am - 10:00am: Connections and Networking
10:00am - 10:30am: Teambuilding
10:30am - 11:00am: Empathy and Sensitivity to Others
11:00am - 11:15am: Break
11:15am - 11:45am: School Culture and Climate Learning | Adviser Session
11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch
12:15pm - 12:45pm: Belonging Lesson & Action Plans
12:45pm - 12:50pm: Share Outs and Idea Share
12:50pm - 1:00pm: Final Lesson, Group Picture, Clean-up
1:00pm: Depart
NOTE: Vancouver Region MLR will take place from 10:00am - 1:30pm.
Registration
$30 per student participant for AWSL Member Schools/$40 per student participant for Non-Member schools.
Cancellations accepted up to 5 business days before the conference; after this date full fees apply.
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