FOR PARENTS

Welcome Parents!

Conference Info for You!

Day 1: Wednesday, June 11
9:15 am Registration at Voorhies Hall located on 10th St. between Central and Columbia in Holland.
There will be time for any questions or concerns before leaving your child.
Noon Lunch in the Phelps Cafeteria
5:00 pm Dinner in Phelps Cafeteria
Bedtime Leaders will have been winding down before bedtime at 11:00 pm both evenings.

Day 2: Thursday, 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 Cafeteria
Noon Lunch with Rotarians in the Maas Auditorium
5:00 pm Dinner in Phelps Cafeteria
Bedtime Leaders will have been winding down before bedtime at 11:00 pm both evenings.

Day 3: Friday, June 13
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 Cafeteria
Noon Lunch in Phelps Cafeteria
4:30 pm Checkout and Reception Voorhies Dormitory
5:00 pm Graduation Maas Auditorium doors open
5:15 pm Parents seated and Leaders lined up outside
5:20 pm Procession and Graduation Program
6:00 pm Graduation over, mingling and Thank You’s

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, 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/Zeeland Rotary Clubs, with the help of a grant from Rotary District 6290.

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 2 forms and return to [email protected] via the three options below no later than May 30, 2025.

also…
>A Check-In/Check-Out Info Sheet for review at the upcoming Parent Orientation Meeting, (available 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:

Late May, Orientation (2025 Date to follow), 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm 
North Branch Herrick District Library  Community Room)
155 Riley St.
Holland, MI 49424

Late May, Orientation (2025 Date to follow), 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm 
Howard Miller Community Center  (Banquet room)
14 South Church St.
Zeeland, MI 49464

>A tentative schedule for the Leaders training to follow.
>A brochure & map of Hope College available at Parent Orientation in May.

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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 [email protected]. by late April 30, 2025, or…

2. Print out the online Leader parent authorization and health forms and mail to Leadersforthe21stCentury, c/o Holland Rotary Club, P.O. Box 2278, Holland, MI 49422 by April 30, 2025, or #3…

3. Print out the online Leader parent authorization and health forms and deliver to your student’s school administrator by… April 30, 2025

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The Parent Authorization Form
Parent Authorization – Mandatory Form

Please return to [email protected] … or to your school administrator by… April 30, 2025.

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 13,2025


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(Do not include Leader in this total)

Please return number attending to [email protected] no later than June 1 .