LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE
2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008

Click here for the 22nd Annual Leadership Training Institute application

Nationally, over ten million students are involved in athletics. Students who participate in sports and other school activities become role models, for better or worse, in their communities. Therefore school activities provide an excellent opportunity to set positive standards for participants, their friends, families and fans. This is where the MIAA Leadership Training Institute comes into play. For 20 years, the MIAA has been training Wellness Coordinators to enhance ATOD and sportsmanship programming in their schools. Member schools are invited to nominate candidates for the institute each year. Thirty individuals are selected for the five-day residential program. The MIAA covers the cost of training, educational materials, hotel and meals. The institue provides an annual opportunity for member schools to showcase their successes, learn from other schools' experiences, and expand their core of volunteer leaders.

Participants learn to:
Reduce ATOD use through school activities
Design a successful pre-season meeting
Help school districts to implement local programs
Identify helpful resources
Respond to problems
Coordinate training for coaches, athletic adminatrators and other staff members
Conduct parent meetings
Plan and conduct student leadership workshops