MIDDLE-LEVEL REGIONALS 2026
Middle-Level Regionals are best described as a camp-in-a-day experience for middle-level students and advisors.
In one powerful day, students experience the energy, connection, and growth typically found at a multi-day leadership camp. Through interactive workshops, shared experiences, and intentional community-building, students are introduced to student leadership in an engaging, accessible, and immediately relevant way to their school lives.
Each year, Middle-Level Regionals bring together more than 2,000 students and advisers from across Washington at 10–12 regional host sites, making high-quality leadership development accessible without the barriers of overnight travel or extended time away from school. At each site, an average of 180 students from roughly 25 schools come together to learn, lead, and connect.
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 (Lake Chelan Community Center)
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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