Wisconsin Association Of School Councils

OUR MISSION

The WASC was founded in 1935 with a fierce belief in student leaders’ capacity to change the world. We inspire, empower, and equip them with the skills and confidence to do it.

All of our events are governed by our 10 Leadership Standards shown below.

STANDARD 1. SELF-EVALUATION

Common Core: Self-evaluation, self-monitoring, self-reinforcement, self-presentation 

      Benchmarks

- Student respects himself/herself and others.

- Student is aware of his/her strengths/weaknesses and utilizes this knowledge to reach his/her potential. 

STANDARD 2. VALUES AND ETHICS

Common Core: Integrity, Responsibility, Trust, Empathy

      Benchmarks

- Student takes responsibility for personal actions and acts ethically 

STANDARD 3: GOAL SETTING

Common Core: Work ethic, Self-monitoring, Self-evaluation 

      Benchmarks

- Student understands and participates in the process of setting, achieving, and evaluating goals.

STANDARD 4. PRODUCTIVITY

Common Core: Coordination, Cooperation, Productivity, Reasoning

      Benchmarks

- Student demonstrates personal organizational skills 

- Student works with groups to plan & implement organized projects. 

STANDARD 5. COMMUNICATION

Common Core: Assertive Communication, Negotiation, Reasoning

      Benchmarks

- Student Communicates effectively in large and small groups

- Student demonstrates effective writing skills 

- Student demonstrates active listening skills 

- Student effectively uses various mediums of communication 

- Student communicates effectively with various audiences

STANDARD 6. APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY

Common Core: Appreciation for Diversity, Empathy, Citizenship, Cultural Appreciation 

      Benchmarks

- Student is knowledgeable and respectful of diverse groups and protected classes. 

STANDARD 7. CRITICAL THINKING

Common Core: Communication, Coordination, Negotiation, Initiative, Adaptability

      Benchmarks

- Student understands the processes for decision-making 

STANDARD 8. GROUP PROCESS

Common Core: Teamwork, Trust, Adaptability, Social Influence, Flexibility

      Benchmarks

- Student effectively interacts in a variety of groups 

- Student understands how individual differences affect group processes. 

STANDARD 9. CITIZENSHIP

Common Core: Empathy, Citizenship, Service Orientation

      Benchmarks

- Student understands ways to positively contribute to national and global communities. 

STANDARD 10. CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Common Core: Trust, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution 

      Benchmarks

- Student understands and utilizes strategies for resolving conflicts.

For a more detailed description of our leadership standards, click here.