Learn and grow with friends from across Ohio.

Make meaningful connections with people who inspire you to create positive change in this world.

Impact positive change

Unlock the leader inside you

Make lifelong friends

Do you feel “stuck in a box” or written off as “just a kid”?

When you’re around the same people every day, you and your ideas can become limited and contained. You can walk around with a label that doesn’t reflect who you truly are. You don’t need to stay stuck in this box. OASL is a place where you will find friends who will build you up and inspire you to be an incredible leader.

Meet, grow, and have a ton of fun with people from all over Ohio.

  • Discover your power to be a leader in a safe, welcoming, and positive environment

  • Connect in meaningful ways with people outside your hometown

  • Be equipped to bring positive change to your school and beyond

  • Have so much fun doing it!

Discover the impact of OASL

  1. Register for our activities throughout the year.

  2. Come with an open mind.

  3. Form long-lasting friendships.

  4. Leave excited and ready to make a difference at your school and throughout your life!

“Unlike other camps where you’ll feel like it’s all about learning, OASL isn’t that way at all.”

Leslie Mensah, Whitehall City Schools Graduate,
Current Student Capital University

  • Fun competitions and hands-on experiences.

  • Engaging programs and events all year long.

  • Lessons that let your imagination run wild.

  • Games and icebreakers to share back home.

Unlock the leader in you today!

Attend an upcoming event

Featured
2024 Summer Leadership Workshop
Jun 23
2024 Summer Leadership Workshop

OASL has been offering summer leadership workshops since 1953. Our 5-day workshops will include a balance of hands-on activities and discussions along with personal growth and reflection opportunities.  Students continue to rave about hallmark workshop activities including small council groups, team-building activities, large group sessions, our Ohio IMPACT session with local leaders, service learning and informal opportunities for students to connect 1-on-1 with each other.  We will continue to build on conversations and action planning regarding equity in our schools

Registration closes Friday, May 24th, 2024!

Cost: $395 Member, $425 Non-Member

“I learned that I don’t have to be perfect to make a difference, I just have to be me.”

Nick Bardash
Olentangy Local Schools Graduate,
Student University of Cincinnati

Helping Ohio students in grades 6-12 become great friends and great leaders.

  • “OASL provided an incredible, diverse network of thoughtful people, who I still count on, learn from, and laugh with today. Of all the professional organizations with which I have been involved, OASL remains the most impactful—by a wide margin.”

    Daniel C. Kosich, Revere Local Schools Graduate
    Sales and Operations

  • “I can say personally it has been OASL and its training that has allowed me to grow and develop into the confident young woman I am today.”

    Molly Fenik, Elyria City Schools Graduate,
    Student University of Dayton

  • “Do It! Summer Camp was the most rewarding week of my life. I met the most incredible people. Best week of my whole summer and I was so sad when it ended.”

    Student, South-Western City Schools

Connect with us

Details about OASL’s 69th Annual State Conference are now available on our website! Registration will open December 12th!
Last chance to donate to #GivingTuesday 💚 (Link in Bio)

Unlock the leader inside you today!