2027 Seminar

WILS 2027, our 50th seminar, is happening June 11th-13th!

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Our Mission

To identify outstanding high school sophomores throughout Wisconsin for being responsible citizens in their community and/or school and provide them with the opportunity and encouragement to recognize their leadership potential.

Responsibility

Service

Decision Making

Inclusiveness

Alumni association

Upon completion of the three-day seminar, participants are invited to join the WILS Alumni Association. Through the Alumni Association, they are able to continue on a path that fosters the growth and development of their leadership skills, volunteerism, and community involvement to become successful, responsible contributors to society.

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Meet Gabby, your 2026-2027 Alumni Board Co-Member! 💙

Hello! My name is Gabby Tesar, and I attended seminar in 2024, representing New Richmond High School. I am currently a student at UW-Madison, and I love all things volunteering and striving for a

WILS SEMINAR 2027!

Mark your calendars for our 50th seminar on June 11th through 13th ✨💙

Meet Shaunak, your 2026-2027 Alumni Board Treasurer! 💙

Hi! My name is Shaunak Chaudhuri, and I am a senior at Grafton High School. Since 2025, when I first attended seminar, WILS has grown to be a huge part of my life. As a second year board member

2027 marks WILS’s 50th anniversary and we cannot wait to celebrate with you! On Saturday, August 7th, make your way to The Gathering Barn in Fort Atkinson, WI to celebrate 50 years of empowering leaders. This is a moment for our alumni, friends

Meet Adam, your 2026-2027 Alumni Board Secretary! 💙

Yo! I'm Adam Capatske, and I attended WILS in 2024. I’m from Ellsworth, Wisconsin, but I’m currently studying Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison. ROLL BADGE! This is my th

Meet Joe, your 2026-2027 Alumni Board Vice President! 💙

Hi everyone, my name is Joe Rzentkowski, and I attended WILS in 2023. I’m from Middleton, Wisconsin, and currently attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I’m

Meet Nevaeh, your 2026-2027 Alumni Board President! 💙

Hello, my name is Nevaeh Clayton. I am beyond excited to be your Alumni Association Board President for the 2026-27 year! I attended seminar in 2023 and I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin (Go Pack G

The Board of Directors are in Menasha, WI to plan for the next year of the Wisconsin Leadership Seminars. There is a lot of energy, excitement, and new ideas in the works, and we have many things in store to share with you all very soon 💙🧀

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Director of Programming - Lead seminar programming team to create seminar schedules, activities, ma

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