LIMON – On Friday, Oct. 6, Limon High School was the host of the CHSAA Student Leadership Fall Summit for the second time in three years. Over 160 students representing 18 schools from the Front Range and Eastern Plains attended the conference.
This year’s keynote speaker was actor, author and inspirational speaker, Johan Khalilian. Khalilian told the students that they would face challenges and that life will be difficult at times, but in those difficult times they get to decide what kind of leaders they want to be. The Badger Leaders, working closely with Limon High School counselor and CHSAA Student Leadership Advisory Committee member, Mrs. Shirelle Bandy, organized events, and break-out sessions that challenged the students to lead by stepping up, working hard through tough times, and connecting to others.
Badger Leaders strive to inspire leadership growth starting in the primary grades; thus, elementary, and middle school students were invited to participate in the conference and to share what being a leader means to them. Katelyn Tacha, LHS senior and CHSAA State Representative, said that her favorite part was “seeing leaders overcome and adapt when circumstances change plans.”
Enyceia Frescas, Limon junior, said her favorite part was seeing her fellow Badgers step out of their comfort zones and into the spotlight to lead.
Badgers Leaders in a volunteer group of students who desire to grow as leaders. This event pushed each one to do just that.
Lunch for conference attendees was provided by Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch provided burgers and the Shiver Shack, both staples of the Limon community, provided snow cones to end the day.