Navigators - Student Leadership Council

Empowering Homeschool Students to Lead, Serve, and Inspire

The Navigators Student Leadership Council is a student-run organization that gives homeschool students the opportunity to grow as leaders, drive their own events, make a positive impact in their community, and collaborate with peers across age groups and interests.

Whether you're passionate about event planning, service projects, public speaking, building relationships, or simply making your homeschool experience more enriching, the Leadership Council is a place where your voice matters and your ideas come to life.

Our Mission

To develop confident, responsible leaders who actively contribute to our homeschool community through service, communication, and collaboration.

What We Do

The Leadership Council works together to plan and support a wide range of activities for our homeschool group, including:

Social Events and Dances
Leadership Projects
Peer Mentorship Opportunities
Student Advocacy
Community Service Projects
Formal Internship Program

Leadership Council members also help foster a sense of unity and school spirit, ensuring that every student feels included and valued.

Who Can Join?

The Navigators Student Leadership Council is open to all LVCHA teens and by application for our tweens. We welcome students of all personalities—introverts, extroverts, creatives, and organizers alike. If you're willing to contribute your time, ideas, and enthusiasm, there's a place for you on the Council.

How It Works

Officers & Committees: The Leadership Council is led by a team of student-elected officers.
Monthly Meetings: To plan, discuss, and review upcoming initiatives.
Adult Advisors: Our Engagement Coordinator mentors these students, offering guidance while allowing students to take the lead. Our Teen Coordinator also helps support the events the students are planning.
Leadership Project: Each student will be asked to choose at least one Leadership Project. They can do this in collaboration with other students.

Why Join?

Develop leadership and teamwork skills
Gain experience in public speaking, event planning, and project management
Build friendships and a sense of community
Make a real difference in your local area
Boost your college or job resume with meaningful extracurricular involvement

How to Get Involved

Interested in joining or learning more? Here's how:

Join the SLC – Attend a fall meeting for an informal interview process.
Plan Your Leadership Project – Start where you feel most passionate.
Consider Running for Office – Elections held annually.
Consider an Internship – Earn hours towards a formal internship.

Want to join?

Teens, come to one meeting before 9/10 to express your interest.
Tweens, come to one meeting before 9/10 to apply with our advisor, Kelsy Colwell.
By 9/10, we will have fully formed our Student Leadership Council.
After 9/10, studends need to reach out to [email protected] to apply.

Want to be a parent advisor?

Reach out to Kelsy Colwell at [email protected].
We are definitely looking for parents to support our students.
Your role would simply be support.
- Asking questions to help them discover their own solutions.
- Connect them to resources.
- Provide gentle feedback to help their projects and events be successful.
- Get to know your student(s) and flex to their personality and style.

Do you have a business or volunteer opportunity?

Awesome! If you feel there might be an opportunity for a student to connect their leadership project to this, please let us know.
We bring these opportunities to our students. If something resonates with them, they can choose it as their project.
We do not guarantee that all submitted opportunities will be filled. We want students to have choices as they explore their leadership skills, and this means they get to choose where to say yes and where to say no. Which is a great leadership skill right off the bat.
Reach out to Kelsy Colwell at [email protected].

Corporate Internships

Navigators Student Leadership Council members have the opportunity to be considered for an internship as their Leadership Project. The student is paired with a corporate partner where they gain real-world leadership experience. The student will be fully supported by LVCHA advisors and will end their experience with a portfolio and letters of recommendation.

For upcoming meeting dates or to get connected, contact Kelsy Colwell - Engagement Coordinator or visit our Calendar!