Every shool tries to implement student council, that is leadership as a position, I want to encourage development leaders through the concept of "Leadership as a Disposition. Middle school is a critical time an age for our students. Peer pressure, physical changes, social media influences are constant influences. However developing a culture where student leadership is expected from every student, in and out of the classroom. Four core pillars are the key to the presentation: P1: Accountability: Shifting students from I forgot or I don't know to "I Own It" P2: Integrity: Doing the right things even when the peer group is watching. P3: Decision Making: Moving from impulse reactions to thoughtful decisions. P4: Excellence: Redefining excellence, with the goal of creating culture of excellence, as the pursuit of striving for each student personal best and not for perfection