Leadership Development

Flame Leadership Program

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills? Offered in both fall and spring terms, the Flame Leadership Program is designed to recognize and enhance the leadership potential of Carthage students. Through facilitated workshops, educational sessions and experiential learning activities, the program will lay a foundation for functioning as an effective leader and team member. Topics examined during Flame include: communication, public speaking, diversity, time management, career preparation, conflict resolution, and many others. Upon completion of Flame, student participants will have developed leadership skills and gained personal awareness that will empower them to both lead and function more effectively as a team member.

CharacterQuest

Character Quest is an experiential learning program that focuses on developing leadership in students. Through a year-long series of learning components, undergraduate students build leadership and teamwork skills, and experience the challenge of leading others to effect positive change. The journey begins with a three-day outdoor learning experience modeled after the U.S. Army Rangers training program. Other components of the program include on-campus coursework, seminars, monthly one-on-one coaching sessions, and mentoring Kenosha-area students. Read more.

Torch

TORCH is a network of students committed to building and maintaining a connection to Carthage alumni. Activities of this group include a monthly speaker series where alumni share their experiences and offer advice. Topics of those series range from career development to leadership skill enhancement. TORCH members are provided several other benefits as well, some of which include having the opportunity to informally network with alumni at a variety of campus events, and serve as student representatives during College functions.

Orientation Leaders

Would you like to serve as a mentor for new students? Do you want to help plan opening activities at Carthage? If so, being an orientation leader may be perfect for you. Applications are available in the Dean of Students Office during Spring Term.

SEAL Awards: Students Excelling in Activities and Leadership

Do you know a person or student group who should be recognized for their work? SEAL awards are a way for students and organizations to be recognized for their outstanding contributions during the course of the year. Awards are offered in the following categories. Make your nominations to the Dean of Students Office.

• Female Student Leader of the Year
• Male Student Leader of the Year
• Outstanding Small Student Organization
• Outstanding Large Student Organization
• Outstanding Community Service by an Individual
• Outstanding Community Service by an Organization
• Advisor of the Year
• Outstanding Diversity Program of the Year
• Outstanding Activity/Program of the Year by an Individual
• Outstanding Activity/Program of the Year by an Organization
  

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Character Quest

Adventure-based learning program teaches Carthage students about teamwork and character. Read more.