Leadership Lab is designed to assist youth acquire skills that will be useful in congregational, synodical and national youth ministry settings and in their local communities and the world.  Each level of Lab is structured to help participants progress in their ability to be responsible youth ministry leaders and helps them grow in their awareness of God, self and others.

Participants must have completed the eighth grade;
Participants must complete the previous lab level before
       moving to the next level (i.e. must complete Basic before
       Advanced; Advanced before Phase 3; Phase 3 before
       Step Fourth);
No previous lab experience is necessary to attend
       Phase 3 for those who are entering their senior year of
       high school or freshman year of college;
CROSSROADS – For anyone between the ages of 18
       and 22. No prior Lab experience required, however you
       must have graduated from high school;
ADULT LAB – For anyone over 22. No prior Lab
       experience is required

Augustana College offers enough space so that we no
longer need to limit the number of youth that
Congregations wish to send to Lab. However, remember
that Lab is NOT a place to send your whole youth group.
Leadership Lab is a unique experience aimed towards
those youth who have shown leadership potential. If you
have questions or concerns about a particular youth's
ability to fulfill the Lab experience, please be in contact
with the Directors to address those concerns or issues.

Leadership Lab is an intense week of study, worship, and building relationships.  The participants spend from 8:00 am –12:00 midnight each day in small and large group gatherings, planning, learning, prayer, and discovering where they are in their faith journey.  While very spiritually rewarding, the week can be stressful and difficult.  Participants need to know this ahead of time so that they can prepare themselves for this type of an experience.  If you have any questions please feel free to be in contact with one or both of the Directors.

LEADERSHIP LAB HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY REGARDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.