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Masonic Youth Leadership Conference
 

3rd Trienniel Masonic Youth

Leadership Conference

October 18-19, 2008

Holiday Inn - Kearney, Nebraska

 

Registration packets are now available!

Registration materials for Nebraska participants

Registration materials for out-of-state participants 

 

The conference is open to youth 10 years of age and older and their adult sponsors, and will feature national speakers who will focus on leadership skills and motivation, with emphasis on Confidence, Optimism, Integrity, Trust, Respect, Opportunity and Self-Esteem.

 

Speakers will include:

  • Brady Beran - Now a college student at UNL, Brady suffered a tragic football injury while a student at East High School that left him at death's door. He tells an amazing story of recovery and rehabilitation. His message is one of hope, endurance, determination, accountability, focus and persistence.

  • Aaron Davis - A graduate of UNL and a member of the 1994 National Championship Football team, Aaron is known as the "Enthusiator." Students will walk away from his presentation knowing the things they must know and avoid in order to have success in school and in life.

  • Josh Shipp - A young man in his 20's that has written books, toured with Bill Cosby and hosted a reality TV show, Josh is an inspiring speaker with a simple and entertaining yet challenging message. He was abandoned and abused as a child and overcame this tragedy to encourage everyone to overcome struggles and live life to the fullest. He has been called "The Dr. Phil of Teens." He brings tips about goal setting, capitalizing on your strengths and other relevant topics.

  • Doug McCallum - Known as "The Trainer," Doug's workshops and seminars teach how training and teaching styles affect learning and retention, improving communication and putting pizzazz in presentations. His ideas and techniques can be quickly adopted and easily implemented.

  • Matt Glowacki - Matt was born without legs, but became an Eagle Scout and earned a position on the USA Paralympics team for Sit-Volleyball. He brings a message about utilizing the gifts that you have to the fullest and to be a productive individual.

  • Dan Breeding - A professional animal trainer educator, Dan's presentation explains the unique and creative way that he blends exotic animals with the truth of creation and the life-saving truth of the Gospel.

  • Paul Dadboud - On Sunday morning, Paul's presentation will involve humor, passion, authenticity and relevance. He utilizes media, pop culture and humor as vehicles when communicating with teenagers. He brings them into an encounter with God that is bigger than life, but closer to their problems than they knew before.

The leadership skills will help to instill the self-confidence needed to become leaders now and in the years to come. Youth will learn they are in CONTROL of themselves and their future.

 

Another aim of the conference will be self-imaging, managing time, setting goals, serving others, meeting challenges and overcoming adversity.

 

A special service project for the conference will be Kids Against Hunger. KAH is committed to serving hungry children and their families all over the world by packaging and shipping highly nutritious, life-saving meals. KAH is able to do this by mobilizing the energy and caring of American children, teens and adults on behalf of hungry children. The goal is for the youth to prepare 100,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger which will be distributed in Kearney, Lincoln and throughout the distribution network. With their energetic hands, our youth will make a difference for the children of Nebraska and the world!

 

 

Sponsors are needed for this world-class event. For more information, download the conference brochure here, and mail your donation as indicated. Thank you for your generous support of this worthwhile event!