2026 Life Leadership ConferenceWHAT 77th Annual Rotary District 6290 Life Leadership Conference
WHEN June 17-20, 2026
WHERE Ferris State University, College of Business,
1201 S. State St., Big Rapids, Mi 49307
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 20, 2026
Come join us!
Our Life Leadership Conference (LLC) has impacted more than 7,200 youth leaders since its creation in 1949. Rotary District 6290 looks each year for high school students who are outstanding school and/or community leaders with a strong service background to apply. If you are selected to participate in the Life Leadership Conference, you will have the opportunity to discuss leadership, service and career opportunities and to exchange ideas about current ethical and social issues with knowledgeable District 6290 Rotarians who are local and regional leaders.Principles
The Life Leadership Conference works to encourage students to be more effective servant leaders. It is not a conference intended to teach leadership skills (It is assumed that the students in attendance already possess those skills), however the following topics naturally arise in the course of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) activities and discussions:
- Fundamentals of leadership
- Qualities of a servant leader
- Ethics of positive leadership
- Importance of communication skills in effective
leadership - Conflict management and problem solving
- Celebrating Youth Leadership, Service Above Self, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Building self esteem and self confidence
- Elements of community and global citizenship
- Rotary's purpose of service to the community and world
