An easy, affordable way to develop motivated student leaders.
Year-round programming designed by educators like you to equip your students to create positive change.
Develop confident, strong leaders
Prepare students for college & future career
Shape a more positive school culture
When is there time to teach leadership on top of everything else?
There just aren’t enough hours in a day to meet the demands placed on you as an educator and to come up with creative, fun and engaging ways to prepare your students to lead well throughout college and their future career. We believe educators like you deserve an easy way to develop effective student leaders who create positive change at their school and long after they graduate.
We exist to help you do just that!
Relevant, effective, and meaningful co-curricular leadership programming.
Relevant topics
Since 1953, our programs have evolved with the needs of today’s students to include important workshops such as empathy, inclusion, and resilience.
Effective workshops
Our experience as educators has informed the design of every activity so that they are interactive, engaging, and memorable to today’s students.
Meaningful connections
Our statewide reach brings students from diverse backgrounds together to learn lifelong lessons and form lifelong friendships.
Year-Round Programs
Utilizing the skills and talents of professional educators and student facilitators from diverse schools and communities, we host a variety of leadership programs throughout the calendar year.
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OASL's signature program is our Summer Workshop. These 5-day, 4-night programs are offered for both Middle Level (middle school) students and Senior High (high school) students. Participants join us on a university or college campus for a leadership "summer camp" experience, complete with large and small group experiential learning sessions, fun and games, personal reflection opportunities, and friendships that will last a lifetime. Participants often describe OASL summer workshop as the best week of their summer, and one that helps them better navigate life at school, at home, and in their communities. Alumni often credit their summer workshop experiences as pivotal in their young adult development and relevant far beyond their time as participants.
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Our overnight weekend retreats provide students with the chance to dive deeply into a particular leadership theme while enjoying outdoor activities in both large and small group settings. Retreats are typically offered in the fall and winter, with fun and games to match the season (and weather!). We partner with educational camps across Ohio to host our programs in cabins and/or retreat centers.
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OASL brings one-day leadership programs to various regions across the state throughout the school year. At the beginning of the fall, we host a one-day program at either Cedar Point (Sandusky) or King's Island (Cincinnati), where students work together to complete fun leadership challenges in the morning, then explore the amusement park together in the afternoon. We also offer one-day workshops specifically designed for middle school student leaders featuring keynote speakers and small group activities. OASL is constantly developing new one-day programs to diversify our offerings and better meet the needs of our member schools.
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OASL State Conference is hosted each year by a selected Ohio middle school or high school. The entire local community comes together to welcome students and advisors from OASL member schools for a 3-day, 2-night program that includes both leadership development sessions and OASL business meetings. Features of State Conference include peer-led mini workshops, election of our Executive Board representatives, keynote speakers, and our annual school and student awards ceremony.
Unlock the leader in your students today!
Register to become a member school and receive special perks.
Incorporate our programs into your overall plan and encourage students to attend.
Enjoy more motivated students who are excited and equipped to impact change.
“The magic of OASL cannot be explained, but the positive energy that OASL instills in the students that they touch is unspeakable.”
Scott Cross
Educator & Advisor
Port Clinton, OH
Developing the next generation of leaders since 1953.
Our partners and affiliations
Impact that lasts far beyond the middle school and high school years.
Become a member!
When your school becomes a member, you get:
Discounted rates off all our events
Participation in our Awards Programs
A member login and access to valuable resources
Access to our team of educators and subject matter experts