Middle-Level Regionals

2027 Information will be available in December 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 beneficial not only to students but also to adults. 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 a positive rapport with their students

  • Get energized with new ideas that support school culture and climate

    • 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 advisor/adult for every 15 students registered.

    • Cancellations accepted up to five business days before the conference; after this date full fees apply.

    • Advisors will spend time with their school groups and will all have time for advisor networking and sharing.

    • Students (optional): Come dressed as a school delegation!

    • Please contact James, Layman, AWSL Director with any questions!

  • Will be announced in December 2026.

    • 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.

    • $30 per student participant for AWSL Member Schools/$40 per student participant for Non-Member schools.

    • Advisors/Adults are free of charge.

    • Cancellations accepted up to 5 business days before the conference; after this date, full fees apply.

    • Need support accessing the portal? Contact AWSL Fiscal Coordinator, Christine Bryan.

    • Want to make a payment over the phone? Give us a call! (360) 359-7060