​2.  Complete the Application digitally 

     Due December 18th, 2025

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• Step A:  Register on the VSB's centralized mini-school site.​

  • Dates: between November 10 - December 18 

  • Register EVEN IF you are only applying for the Leadership program.  

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• Step B:  PREPARE your answers in advance

  • The  secure "VSB Survey" software used for our 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 E below). ​

    1. Interests, Involvement, and Values

       What are you currently interested in, and what activities are you involved in at school or in your community? We’re also curious to know if you’ve been involved in anything related to helping others or caring for the environment—two values that matter a lot in our program. (Max 250 words)

    2. Personal Growth

       Tell us about an experience (in or outside of school) that taught you something important about yourself or the world.

       (Max 200 words)

    3. Challenge and Resilience

       Tell us about a time when you faced a big challenge or setback. How did you respond, and what did you learn from it?

       (Max 200 words)

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• Step C:  Scan Report cards

  • ​Please digitize your your end of year Grade 6 & most recent Grade 7 report card (with teacher comments)

  • scan and create a .pdf file or take  digital photos in .jpeg or .png formats

  • You will need to upload these into your application. ​

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• Step D: Develop ONE original work - your personal representation

  • This work acts as a personal demonstration of how you fit our program values of social responsibility, environmental stewardship, outdoor education, 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 jalassadi@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: Submit a completed digital application!  Due Date: Dec. 18th!  

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