home

Workshop Classes A Day in the Life	Home Index Page Fees and Policy	Scholarship and Application Information
Committee Members Forms	Contact Information Activity of the Month	What's Buckeye all About? FAQ Nice-to-Know

Buckeye Leadership Workshop is designed to hone leadership skills in participants as young as 15-16 (and/or a sophomore in high school) through those in their 80s or older.

Buckeye Leadership Workshop is a learning, sharing “workshop” intended as a balanced program of social, physical, mental, and spiritual activities. In a positive and supportive atmosphere, workshoppers are encouraged and empowered to experiment with new activities, develop new abilities, discover new interests, expand their creativity, practice and master new leadership skills, share ideas and personal skills, establish new friendships, and develop networks of human resources.

We believe that Buckeye Leadership Workshop provides a powerful learning environment in which anyone who works with people, professionally or informally, can develop programming for youth or adults. The workshop also benefits those who simply enjoy associating with great people, experiencing new ideas, and learning new skills.

Experiential learning through recreation is truly the intent and methodology of Buckeye Leadership Workshop. We expect that participants in Buckeye Leadership Workshop will leave the workshop physically tired, mentally refreshed, excited about their personal skills and abilities, and equipped with many new ideas to share back home.

Buckeye Leadership Workshop welcomes those interested in developing or improving recreational leadership skills, regardless of race, color, gender, place of residence, national origin, or economic situation. A minimum age of 16 (or a sophomore in high school) is required. Full-time participation from Wednesday evening until Sunday afternoon is required. If you cannot join us for the entire workshop, please wait until another year to send your application. The rationale is that this is an extremely interactive workshop and your temporary absence not only affects you, but has a subsequent affect on those in your sessions, think together groups and evening programs. Substitutes for workshop will not be accepted and will be sent home at their own expense.

In 2009, Buckeye Leadership Workshop will be held at Recreation Unlimited. Recreation Unlimited is a year-round, fully-accessible camp, sports and educational complex for individuals with disabilities. This camping site offers beautiful natural surroundings and state-of-the-art recreational facilities. Workshoppers stay in heated dormitories and take advantage of spacious workshop areas, dining hall, lodge and paved walking trails. Recreation Unlimited is located about 30 miles north of Columbus, OH at 7700 Piper Rd, Ashley, OH 43003-9741. Write or call (740) 548-7006 for additional information or site location.

Each year, an elected committee of youth and adult volunteers plans BLW. The committee is made up of a Permanant Committee of 6 members, two Youth members (16-19 years old) who serve a one year term, three Young Adult members (18-21 years old) who serve a one year term, and 12 adult members (over 21) who serve a three year term. Additionally, because of the 4-H influence and association with The Ohio State University, there is on Ohio 4-H Representative who serves an indefinite term. Each year, 4 adult members, two young adult members and 3 youth members are elected by popular vote of the entire workshop membership - everyone who attends Buckeye. See the "committee page" for more information.

Additional staff members, resource people and “Friends of Workshop” contribute time, energy and services toward making BLW happen. The event as we know it would be impossible without their efforts.

Registration Fee - BLW 2008 FEE - $325. ($350 IF REGISTERING AFTER FEBRUARY 26, 2009)

Cancellations and Refunds - BLW will refund half of the required deposit ($50) if a person cancels before February 21, 2008. BLW will not refund deposits for cancellations after February 26, 2009 (within one month of the workshop). Our refund policy is designed to balance BLW interests and financial obligations while recognizing that your schedule may change due to unforseen reasons.

Scholarships - Partial scholarships are available through the R. Bruce Tom Memorial Fund. You may obtain a scholarship application by including a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope (SASE) with your registration form and deposit. You may also download a scholarship application form from this web site (click here) . The deadline for scholarship applications in January 6, 2007. We cannot accept applications received after this date.

In conjunction with Ashland University, BLW participants can earn graduate level credit hours. Information and paperwork will be available during the workshop. Contact Barry Jolliff at (330) 345-8492 or e-mail (bjolliff@sssnet.com) with questions concerning graduate level credits.

BLW maintains one of the finest collections of reference materials, books, recordings, and supplies available anywhere for recreation leaders. Many of these items are difficult to obtain elsewhere. Bring extra cash or a check so you can browse and buy BLW bookstore materials. We also accept credit cards for bookstore purchases.

The workshop audience is divided into small “Think Together” groups which meet daily. Positive interpersonal skills and communication are emphasized. Think Together typically meets for an hour in the morning and possibly during a portion of the evening program sessions.

There is a time each day (from 4 to 5:00 p.m., how did you guess?) for any workshop participant to give a one-hour “session” for other interested workshoppers. These sessions typically draw from 2 to 20 fellow workshop participants who would like to learn about something you do.

These are informal times of fun and sharing. If you want to offer a 4 to 5er, please indicate the topic/theme on your registration form and bring whatever materials or handouts you will need. The coordinator of the 4 to 5er’s will schedule a day and location and announce these offerings during meal times.

BLW updates our mailing list annually. After 5 years, names will be dropped from our database to save natural resources and postage spent on persons no longer interested in BLW. The two digit number on the address label indicates the year this name/address will be omitted unless we are notified to keep it active.

**************************************************************************************