2017 Leadership Camp Retreat
Date: September 8-10, 2017
Location: Camp Widjiwagan
3088 Smith Springs Road
Antioch, Tennessee 37013
Registration Opens: August 1, 2017
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2017
Click Here to Register
Payment Deadline: August 31, 2017
Required forms: CTSO Release Form and Camp Code of Conduct
Registration Fee:
Thursday early arrival: $160.00 per person (includes lodging Thursday night and breakfast Friday morning)
-Chapters that come on Thursday will be responsible for their own dinner.
-Thursday arrival is strongly encouraged for additional chapter planning time.
-A campfire will be available for light grilling if requested. <Bring Your Own Food>
-Arrivals may begin at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Friday arrival: $140.00 per person
At this leadership camp, you will work with members of FBLA, DECA, and SkillsUSA. It is a fantastic opportunity to network with TSA members from across the state and learn leadership skills while having fun with your state officers. Members from TSA, FBLA, DECA, and SkillsUSA will discover leadership in new and exciting ways. All attendees will stay in cabins, furnished with bunk beds for the students and twin beds for the advisors.
Required Forms: Advisors: You are not required to mail the CTSO Release Form in with your registration, you only need to have completed copies for each attendee with you at the conference in the case of an emergency.
To receive text updates for the Leadership Camp, please click here.
2017 Leadership Camp Agenda
Student and Advisor Sessions at Camp
Advisors:
PD sessions by career cluster consultant, Tara Campbell, will be available!
Student Training Sessions for Chapter Officers:
President's Track
Trainer: Chris Tuason, TN FBLA State Officer Coach
Vice President's Track
Trainer: Zach Buchanan, TN DECA State Officer Coach
Secretary's Track
Trainer: Keenan Carter, FBLA Southern Region Vice President
Treasurer's Track
Trainer: Simon Jolly, TSA National Treasurer
Social Media Correspondent's Track
Trainer: Marjorie Sproul, DECA Southern Region Vice President
*****Additional student training sessions will be facilitated by the state officers, too!*****
Packing for Camp -- What to NOT to Bring?
Do not pack any food that contains nuts: due to peanut and walnut allergies. Also, please make sure you bring deet free bug spray.
Packing for Camp -- What to Bring?
Camp Packing Essentials:
The Camp Widjiwagan staff and Tennessee TSA staff are not responsible for any lost or damaged property.
Talent Showcase Information
We will have a talent showcase on Saturday night. Please bring any props and music that will be needed to showcase your talent. Sign-ups will be available during registration on Friday. Practice will be held on Friday night. Awards will be given for “Best of Show” and “Most Entertaining.”
Talent Showcase Guidelines:
Anyone attending the camp is eligible to participate in the talent showcase. (Advisors are welcome to participate.)
Participants must sign-up for the talent showcase during onsite camp registration. Participants will be asked for the lyrics to all songs, whether they are to be performed or are supporting elements of the performance. Only songs with clean, powerful, and positive messages will be allowed at the talent showcase.
Song lyrics/dances must not be offensive or crude.
Performances may not exceed five minutes.
Talents will be reviewed on Friday night. You must attend this session to participate in the show on Saturday night.
Talents must be performed in an appropriate manner suitable for a young businessman or businesswoman.
The camp dress code must be followed during the talent showcase.
Location: Camp Widjiwagan
3088 Smith Springs Road
Antioch, Tennessee 37013
Registration Opens: August 1, 2017
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2017
Click Here to Register
Payment Deadline: August 31, 2017
Required forms: CTSO Release Form and Camp Code of Conduct
Registration Fee:
Thursday early arrival: $160.00 per person (includes lodging Thursday night and breakfast Friday morning)
-Chapters that come on Thursday will be responsible for their own dinner.
-Thursday arrival is strongly encouraged for additional chapter planning time.
-A campfire will be available for light grilling if requested. <Bring Your Own Food>
-Arrivals may begin at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Friday arrival: $140.00 per person
At this leadership camp, you will work with members of FBLA, DECA, and SkillsUSA. It is a fantastic opportunity to network with TSA members from across the state and learn leadership skills while having fun with your state officers. Members from TSA, FBLA, DECA, and SkillsUSA will discover leadership in new and exciting ways. All attendees will stay in cabins, furnished with bunk beds for the students and twin beds for the advisors.
Required Forms: Advisors: You are not required to mail the CTSO Release Form in with your registration, you only need to have completed copies for each attendee with you at the conference in the case of an emergency.
To receive text updates for the Leadership Camp, please click here.
2017 Leadership Camp Agenda
Student and Advisor Sessions at Camp
Advisors:
PD sessions by career cluster consultant, Tara Campbell, will be available!
Student Training Sessions for Chapter Officers:
President's Track
Trainer: Chris Tuason, TN FBLA State Officer Coach
Vice President's Track
Trainer: Zach Buchanan, TN DECA State Officer Coach
Secretary's Track
Trainer: Keenan Carter, FBLA Southern Region Vice President
Treasurer's Track
Trainer: Simon Jolly, TSA National Treasurer
Social Media Correspondent's Track
Trainer: Marjorie Sproul, DECA Southern Region Vice President
*****Additional student training sessions will be facilitated by the state officers, too!*****
Packing for Camp -- What to NOT to Bring?
Do not pack any food that contains nuts: due to peanut and walnut allergies. Also, please make sure you bring deet free bug spray.
Packing for Camp -- What to Bring?
Camp Packing Essentials:
- Bag for dirty clothes
- Extra shoes
- Closed-toe shoes
- Shower shoes
- Socks
- Comfortable shoes for walking and athletic activities
- Jacket/sweater for cooler evenings
- One piece bathing suit
- Flashlight
- Insect repellent - Deet Free
- Sunscreen
- Personal grooming items
- Soap and shampoo
- Linens/sleeping bag/blanket/pillow
- Towels/washcloths
- Rain gear
- Music, instruments, props for talent showcase
- Paper, pens and pencils for taking notes
- Alarm clock
- Money (change) for vending machines
- Sports equipment and gear (the camp provides all necessary equipment, but if you want to use your own, you are welcome to do so!)
- A positive attitude to have fun and make friends!
- Polo shirts
- Chapter t-shirts
- School spirit t-shirts
- Khaki pants or shorts
- Denim jeans without holes, cuts or rips
- Athletics sneakers or comfortable casual shoes
- NO jewelry or visible body piercing, other than ears
- NO exercise or biker shorts
- NO backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low cut tops, dresses, skirts or pants
- NO two-piece swimsuits
- NO visible foundation garments
- NO shirts with inappropriate sayings
- NO spandex or midriff tops
- NO bare feet
The Camp Widjiwagan staff and Tennessee TSA staff are not responsible for any lost or damaged property.
Talent Showcase Information
We will have a talent showcase on Saturday night. Please bring any props and music that will be needed to showcase your talent. Sign-ups will be available during registration on Friday. Practice will be held on Friday night. Awards will be given for “Best of Show” and “Most Entertaining.”
Talent Showcase Guidelines:
Anyone attending the camp is eligible to participate in the talent showcase. (Advisors are welcome to participate.)
Participants must sign-up for the talent showcase during onsite camp registration. Participants will be asked for the lyrics to all songs, whether they are to be performed or are supporting elements of the performance. Only songs with clean, powerful, and positive messages will be allowed at the talent showcase.
Song lyrics/dances must not be offensive or crude.
Performances may not exceed five minutes.
Talents will be reviewed on Friday night. You must attend this session to participate in the show on Saturday night.
Talents must be performed in an appropriate manner suitable for a young businessman or businesswoman.
The camp dress code must be followed during the talent showcase.
