Programs & Conferences

National Student Leadership Week

National Student Leadership Week 2014, April 14–20.
Each April, thousands of schools throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe celebrate National Student Leadership Week, sponsored by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC), the National Honor Society (NHS), and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). To celebrate the week, student organizations on middle level and high school campuses, especially student councils and honor societies, are encouraged to engage in activities that showcase the many ways that involvement in student leadership helps build a more positive school climate and prepare young people for their roles in life.

National Student Leadership week began on September 26, 1972 when former President Nixon issued a White House Proclamation declaring a National Student Government Day. In 1975, the day was converted from a fall to spring event in preparation for the United States Bicentennial, and in 1979 was renamed National Student Leadership Day. The day was expanded into a weeklong celebration in April 1983 and has continued to be held during the third week of April ever since.

The resources found below are from the 2013 National Student Leadership Week celebration. They will give you and your student leaders examples of the materials and ideas that will be available later this year to support you in planning your own National Student Leadership Week events. Join NASC, NHS and NJHS to celebrate and recognize student leaders this coming April!

Each April, thousands of schools throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe celebrate National Student Leadership Week, sponsored by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC), the National Honor Society (NHS), and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). To celebrate the week, student organizations on middle level and high school campuses, especially student councils and honor societies, are encouraged to engage in activities that showcase the many ways that involvement in student leadership helps build a more positive school climate and prepare young people for their roles in life. - See more at: http://www.nasc.us/programs-conferences/national-student-leadership-week.aspx#sthash.Bs1qL170.dpuf

Documents - Presented by NASC (National Association of Student Councils)

Resource Packet
Download this PDF containing a full set of resources to help organize NSLW at your school. Included is a bonus set of leadership quotations.
NSLW13 Student Leaders: Raising the Bar
Print out this mini poster with the Student Leaders: Raising the Bar design to hang in your classroom or in the halls at school.
Suggested Activities for National Student Leadership Week
This year’s theme offers many possibilities for activities that highlight your students’ leadership as they participate in projects and make their schools and communities better places to learn and live.
Resolution Chapter 42
Assembly Planning Checklist
Use this checklist to plan a smooth and effective assembly to recognize student leaders and promote the theme.
Sample Press Release
Use this sample press release to let your community know about your National Student Leadership Week plans.
Sample Proclamation
Follow these steps to obtain a proclamation from your mayor's office in support of your National Student Leadership Week efforts.
NSLW Certificate of Appreciation
Reward your students for their participation with this official Certificate of Appreciation.