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CentralMemorialand theWerklundCentre forYouthLeadershipStudiesat theUniversityof CalgaryLeadershipCertificateCENTRAL MEMORIAL AND THE WERKLUND CENTRE FOR YOUTHLEADERSHIP STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY LEADERSHIPCERTIFICATEThe Central Memorial and Werklund Youth Leadership Centre at the University of CalgaryLeadership Certificate Program will encourage students to learn about character, citizenshipand personal development, and to engage students in their academic studies throughexperiential leadership activities. Over the course of their high school journey, studentsare mentored to develop the skills and qualities of personal leadership. Upon completionof the program, students will earn the Central Memorial and Werklund Centre LeadershipCertificate which is accredited by the Werklund Centre for Youth Leadership at the Universityof Calgary.Leadership Certificate Requirements:A. Leadership Anthology – portfolio of leadership activities and reflective journal onpersonal growth over 3 years.B. Significant Leadership Experience – participation and completion of a leadership trainingsuch as the Empowering Minds Leadership CampC. 125 hours of volunteer service of which 80 is at the school level over 3 years.The Leadership Certificate is awarded in June of the student’s graduating year.The partnership with the Werklund Centre for Youth Leadership at the University of Calgary isunique. The resources and expertise available at the Centre will offer our students additionalavenues through which they can continue to explore to their own personal and leadershipdevelopment.Empowering Minds Leadership CampCentral is honoured to work in partnership with The Werklund Foundation to offerEmpowering Minds Leadership Camp. Over the course of 2.5 days, students are engaged inleadership training which centers on: Focus, Communication, Self-Confidence, Character,and Responsibility. Central has graduated over 450 students from Empowering MindsLeadership Camp since 2005.Honour RoleCentral Memorial celebrates and recognizes overall academic excellence in all our programof studies.Honours with Distinction: is awarded to students who achieve an overall weightedgrade point average of 90 percent or higher. Students received an Honours Certificate withDistinction, an honours pin and a Bronze, Silver or Gold Honours Medal.First Class Honours: is awarded to students who achieve an overall weighted gradepoint average of 80 per cent or higher. Students receive a First Class Honours Certificate anda Bronze, Silver or Gold Honours Medal16