​2.  Complete the 2023 Application digitally  - Due December 15, 2023

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• Step A:  Register at the VSB's centralized mini-school site by clicking here  between November 7 - December 15 , EVEN IF you are only applying for the Leadership program.  

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• Step B:  PREPARE your answers to our core application questions.  The  secure "VSB Survey" software used for the digital application does not allow you to save partway through the application and therefore it must be completed in one sitting. We recommend copying the following long answer questions and answering them on a separate document before you fill out the digital application (in step 4 below). Once done, start the application in step E below and copying your answers into the application form. ​

  • 1) Tell us what you are interested and involved in, in your school and community. (250 words max)

  • 2) Tell us more about one of the activities you listed above by explaining what your goals were, the role you played, and what you learned in the process. (250 words max)

  • 3) Tell us about your involvement with sustainability and/or social justice issues. If you don’t have any, then tell us what sustainability and/or social causes you would be interested in being involved with. (250 words max)

  • 4) Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you (250 words max)​

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• Step C: scan your Grade 6 & most recent Grade 7 report card (with teacher comments)  as a .pdf file or take a digital photo. You will need to upload these into your application. 

  • If you do not have a Grade 7 report card by the application deadline, its okay, as long as your grade 6 report card is included.

  • You can upload this by scanning the report card or by taking a photo of it. 

  • Be sure to have this ready to upload before you start the application

  • You can also upload a .pdf scan or photo of a brief reference letter from a community member commenting on your character and suitability for our program. 

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• Step D: Develop ONE original work that acts as a personal statement of how you fit our program values of social justice, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.  This can be in the form of

  • a 1-2 minute video about you. (If the file is too large to upload in your application, please include a link to where you have posted it online or email it to prempel@vsb.bc.ca)  Please keep the video files to a 2 minute maximum.

  • a poster, piece of art, or some other visual work (upload a photograph in .jpeg or .png format) with a brief written explanation

  • a 1-2 minute song (upload lyrics and song file)

  • a piece of writing

  • something else that makes sense for you - be creative!

  • Please note that we are NOT assessing the artistic merit of your work but instead are looking for evidence that you have thought about how you are a good fit for the Leadership program 

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• Step E: Access and complete the digital application (between Oct 25 - Dec 15)  by clicking here

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