Troy University Freshman Forum Conference

Excellence in Leadership High School Conference

As Freshman Forum's motto states, we commit to excellence in leadership through service, enthusiasm and Trojan Pride! The goal of our annual Excellence in Leadership Conference is to enhance the leadership abilities of high school students because we strongly believe in training young leaders well in order to prepare them for their futures. Freshman Forum assumes many leadership roles on TROY's campus and stresses the importance of getting involved and making a difference. Our conference also exposes high school students to various opportunities to lead, serve, and make a difference that they might encounter when they arrive at college. Troy University's Freshman Forum extends an invitation to all high school student leaders for our Excellence in Leadership Conference!

2026 Conference Information

The 2026 Excellence in Leadership Conference - “Leadership Unmasked” will be held on October 29, 2026. This year's event will be Halloween themed! Registration information and scholarship submissions will be accepted online. High schools will be sent save-the-date information upon registering. Excellence in Leadership Conference Schedule of Events (Exact Times TBA):
- Check-in
- Opening Session
- Keynote Speaker
- Campus Tour
- Lunch
- Breakout Sessions
- Scholarship Presentation
- Closing Session

John Kline Excellence in Leadership Award

The winner of the annual John Kline Excellence in Leadership award must be a high school student leader from the surrounding region that exemplifies the attributes, qualities, attitude, and servant-heartedness that an outstanding leader should be composed of. This scholarship is awarded to an individual who made an impact through leadership development over the course of the past school year. We ask all schools attending the conference to nominate one student for the scholarship. Nomination forms must be submitted online and will be due one week before the Excellence in Leadership Conference.