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New Outdoor Leadership Program – Hooked on Fishing!
The Light Foundation is beyond excited to roll out a new program, Hooked on Fishing! Although new to us, it is not new to the Darke County community, as its prior name was “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs.” This program has been a blessing to our community for the...
CHS students attend Light Leadership Conference
Resource: Canton Citizen
On Thursday, May 26, 32 students from Canton High School traveled to Bridgewater State University to take part in the fifth annual Light Foundation Leadership Conference in New England — a day-long summit hosted by the Light Foundation and its co-founder, three-time Super Bowl champion and Patriots Hall of Famer Matt Light.
Light Foundation Awards Scholarships
Resource: Darke County Now
The Light Foundation presented four scholarships for its Darke County Scholarships Friday morning at Chenoweth Trails.
Light Foundation graduates four
Resource: Darke County Now
The Light Foundation flagship program Camp Vohokase graduated four Leadership Academy young men bringing the total number of alumni to 42 since its start in 2011.
Seventeen youth to participate in annual Light Foundation Timber Frame Leadership Camp
Resource: Daily Advocate
The Light Foundation, co-founded by three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Light and his wife Susie, is preparing for its fourth annual Timber Frame Leadership Camp at Chenoweth Trails from July 17 to 20, in partnership with Generation T, powered by Lowe’s.
Light Foundation Awards Annual Scholarships
Since 2008, the Light Foundation has given more than $70,000 in scholarships to students residing in Massachusetts and Darke County, Ohio! The four recent graduates chosen are each receiving a $1,000 scholarship to help them further their education. And the winners...
Brockton Students Join Camp Vohokase
The preparation for Camp Vohokase, our one-of-a-kind cultural leadership program, is in full swing and we are excited for fifteen young men to arrive at our Ohio-based facility, Chenoweth Trails! We are especially eager for the...
Connecting with Confidence at the Light Foundation’s Leadership Conference
The connection was real at our annual Leadership Conference that took place on May 26th at Bridgewater State University! For the first time in two years, more than one hundred high school students, freshman to seniors, convened for a day loaded with keynote speakers,...
Meet our Spring Leadership Externs!
Leadership can be taught in all stages of life, but we see a greater impact made when working hands-on with those on their way to earning a diploma. Young adults are eager to soak up as much information as possible and open their eyes to new experiences before...
Rhode Island Youth Wild Turkey Hunt was a MAJOR Success!
“Kids don’t remember their best day of television!” I have to bet the ten young people who were invited to join us for the 2022 Rhode Island Youth Wild Turkey Hunt will remember their outdoor experience for a lifetime! We witnessed the greatest accomplishment during...
