FAQs

Any teenager (13-19) is eligible to attend. Deciding which age is most appropriate to send your student is up to the parent, depending on the maturity level and whether or not the student can handle the rigorous schedule and challenging curriculum.

Yes! We can always use more crew members. Visit the volunteer section of our website for more information. Parents are also welcome to sit in on any session at LEAD. Please contact us to arrange a visit. Visitors must check in at the LEAD Office upon arrival on campus. (Those arriving for presentations do not need to check in.)

Some students are reluctant to attend LEAD for the first time; however after they experience camp, we receive an overwhelming amount of positive feedback. From last year’s student evaluations, we found that 93% of our students had a positive experience and 91% of our students wanted to return to LEAD.

Student quote “It turned out to be the best week of my life…”

Certainly! You can address items to:
⦁ Conference Services SSI – Recipient’s Name
⦁ 106 E. Main St.
⦁ Spring Arbor, MI 49283

Items that are mailed should be sent with enough time to arrive by Thursday at the latest to allow enough time for the item to be delivered to the student. Recognize that we are not responsible for items that arrive too late or are lost.

Everyone at LEAD are housed in separate guys’ and girls’ dorms. Some buildings have suite style rooms and other dorm style with community bathrooms. We are very serious about keeping students safe and ensuring they are chaperoned during camp. Additionally, campus security patrols the campus each night.

Dorm rooms are assigned, but students may request a specific roommate on their registration form. On the registration form, there is a field for campers to indicate whether they would like to be assigned to a room with a specific person. Campers wishing to room together MUST both request the other as a roommate on the registration form. We cannot guarantee to assign roommates as requested.

Campers can use their phones outside or in their dorm room during free times. If you need to contact your student in an emergency, you can call our camp number (517-321-6233×2).

No.

No. While a sport coat or suit is not required, the guys should at least wear dress slacks with a dress shirt and tie. However, those wishing to dress up are encouraged to do so!

See the LEAD Dress Code Guide section to find a detailed description of the dress code.

Yes! LEAD is designed to challenge teens to a higher standard of maturity and professionalism even through our dress code. We seek to maintain a level of professionalism through our dress code out of respect for one another and our guest speakers and instructors, which include Supreme Court justices, state legislators, and more.

For more information, you can read our dress code here or visit the dress code FAQs here.