FOR PARENTS

Welcome Parents!

The Following Preliminary Conference Information for 2026 follows:

Day 1: Wednesday, June 10
9:00 am Early Registration at the Bultman Student Center located on campus just off Columbia Ave. between 11th and 12th Streets in Holland.
There will be time for any questions or concerns before leaving your child.
Noon Lunch in the Phelps Dining.
5:00 pm Dinner in Phelps Dining.
Bedtime Leaders will have students winding down before bedtime at 11:00 pm both evenings.

Day 2: Thursday, June 11
7:00 am Wake up Call: Leaders awakened and expected to be ready for breakfast at 7:30 am.
7:30 am Breakfast in Phelps Dining.
Noon Lunch with Rotarians in the Bultman Center Great Room.
5:00 pm Dinner in Phelps Dining..
Bedtime Leaders will have students winding down before bedtime at 11:00 pm both evenings.

Day 3: Friday, June 12
7:00 am Wake up Call: Leaders awakened and expected to be ready for breakfast at 7:30 am.
7:30 am Breakfast in Phelps Dining.
Noon Lunch in Phelps Dining.
4:30 pm Checkout and Reception Voorhes Dormitory
5:00 pm Graduation at The Jack Miller Center for the Performing Arts
5:15 pm Parents seated and Leaders lined up outside
5:20 pm Procession and Graduation Program
6:00 pm Graduation concludes, photo ops, mingling and “Thank Yous” to all!

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Your Middle School student has been chosen to be a candidate for Leaders for the 21st Century!

For Three Days in Early June, over sixty young people who demonstrate leadership potential from Holland, Holland Christian, West Ottawa, Zeeland, Zeeland Christian, Black River, and Corpus Christi Middle Schools will have a unique opportunity to interact with local, regional, and national leaders.

Over a three day and a two-night stay at Hope College, your son or daughter will develop skills in team building, decision making and communication.

We look forward to meeting your student and having the opportunity to talk with you about this very special scholarship program, encouraged by your schools, and directed by your local Rotary Clubs. The entire cost of the conference has been paid by the Holland area Rotary Clubs, with the help of a grant from Rotary District 6290 and from local businesses who believe our future lies in these kids.

The following Information will be available at Parent Orientation, also see links below for printable pdfs to fill out and return by mail or with links to forms for you to fill out here online.

>Leader Parent Authorization & Health Forms. Please fill-out the two forms and return to leadersforthe21stcentury@gmail.com via the three options below no later than May 25, 2026.

also…
>A Check-In/Check-Out Info Sheet for review at the upcoming Parent Orientation Meeting, (available at the bottom of this page below).
>A listing of items to bring and leave at home. We will be going over this list below in more detail at the Parent Orientation Meetings as follows:

May Parent Orientation, Tuesday, May 26, 6 pm to 7 pm 
North Branch Herrick District Library Community Room
155 Riley St.
Holland, MI 49424

May Parent Orientation, Tuesday, May 19, 6 pm to 7 pm 
Herrick Library Main Branch
300 South River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423

> A tentative schedule for the Leaders training to follow.
> A brochure & map of Hope College available at Parent Orientation in May.
> See the Hope College online interactive map link at bottom of this page.

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Here are 3 ways to get the forms back to us:

1. Fill out the online Leader Parent Authorization and Health Form and follow the instructions to send each confidential, secure and encrypted form back to us to process and record at leadersforthe21stcentury@gmail.com by May 25th, 2026, or…

2. Print out the online Leader parent authorization and health forms and mail to Leadersforthe21stCentury, leadersforthe21stcentury@gmail.com by May 25th, 2026, or #3…

3. Print out the online Leader parent authorization and health forms and deliver to your student’s school counselor by… May 25th, 2026,

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The Parent Authorization Form
Parent Authorization – Mandatory Form

Note: See form link dark blue buttons below to complete this form…

Please return to leadersforthe21stcentury@gmail.com … or to your school administrator by… April 30, 2026.

The following is important information regarding your child’s training. Please read and sign below.

All medications brought by the trainee (prescriptions or over the counter) must be given to a counselor at check in, except for inhalers. All medication must be in the original container and include clear and current directions along with the trainee’s name.

I understand it is the policy of Leaders for the 21st Century not to release a trainee to anyone other than the person designated at the beginning of the training.

I understand, too, that although the program has taken precautions to provide proper organization,
supervision, instruction, and equipment for each activity, it is impossible for the program to guarantee absolute safety.

I understand that my child shares responsibility for his/her safety, and I have instructed my child in the importance of knowing and abiding by training rules, regulations and procedures for the safety of the trainees. I understand that I will be responsible for picking up my child prior to the end of the training, if my child does not abide by the above stated rules. Further, I waive any claim that may arise against the Rotary Leaders for the 21st Century and its sponsors, the Rotary Clubs of Holland and Zeeland.

In signing this document, I hereby certify that the information concerning the Health Record is correct. I give permission for the release of medical information in case of illness or injury. I also give permission for Leaders for the 21st Century to use photographs taken of my son or daughter during the training for future Leaders publicity.

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Print Name of Parent or Guardian

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Signature of Parent or Guardian Date

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Number attending the Reception and Graduation on Friday, June 12, 2026


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(Do not include Leader in this total)

Please return number attending to leadersforthe21stcentury@gmail.com no later than June 1 .

Forms for Leaders ’26 will be active on the week of March 30, 2016