Student Leaders Prepare for Service at Leadership Camp

ATHENS, TEX. – Around 200 student leaders and sponsors from the Southwestern Union academies attended Leadership Camp, held Sept. 11-14, 2025, at Lone Star Camp. The event, themed “God Math,” was hosted by the union’s education and youth and young adult departments, with assistance from the student association (SA) of Southwestern Adventist University.

Each year, academies elect SA and class officers from their respective student bodies to lead and represent their school. Leadership positions include president, religious vice president, social vice president, yearbook/newspaper editor and more. These students attend to develop the skills and knowledge needed to fulfill their elected roles, taking part in breakout sessions on leadership, planning and management. The camp also provides worship sessions, team-building exercises and recreational activities designed to spiritually uplift and inspire students, equipping them to return to campus ready to lead their peers in their walk with Jesus.

Through these experiences, students gain the confidence, knowledge and spiritual foundation to serve effectively in their schools while positively influencing their peers.

By Mike Furr
Director of Secondary Education