We know how it goes. Your teen may not want to talk to you about what goes on at LARP. They also don’t necessarily care about the educational aspects of our program and the things we do to prepare them for college and beyond.

That’s ok, we’ve got you covered. Do you have questions about LARP or Gaming basics? Email Jenn!

Our program offers a supportive environment where your child can build social skills, develop leadership abilities, and gain practical experience in event planning and logistics.

What our program has to offer:

• Real-World Skills: Members gain practical experience in leadership, event management, logistics, and game design.
• Community: Marshals are just one part of our supportive and creative community of like-minded individuals.
• Growth Opportunities: The roles Marshals take on during the program help them develop skills that are highly valued in college applications and future careers.
• Fun and Engagement: Participating in immersive LARP events creates opportunities to make new friends and unforgettable memories.

Classroom Transformational Leadership Training

Skills Developed:

Leadership and mentoring

Curriculum development

Classroom & behavioral management

Event Production

Skills Developed:

Team collaboration and multi-stage production management

Partnership management with sites and regulatory bodies

Art-themed festival LARP event development

Sub-team specialization in writing, directing, scenography, etc.

Complex scheduling and logistics management

Game Logistics Operations:

Skills Developed:

Data management and spreadsheet proficiency

Bi-monthly report creation and analysis

Qualitative and quantitative research

Strategic planning based on feedback and trends

Game Rulebook Development:

Skills Developed:

Social norms analysis and rule creation

Development of comprehensive rulebooks using technical writing techniques

Community agreements and feedback incorporation

Things they will learn in all roles:

Accountability: We believe self-care, family, and school come first, and understand that schedules and situations change. For this reason, we have a communication procedure, similar to what we adults are expected to use at work when using sick and personal time, that we request you follow. While we don’t track hours, we do require that students communicate promptly when they cannot meet their LAP commitments due to unforeseen circumstances.

Business Operations: LAP’s office staff uses Google Workplace and associated apps for collaboration, communication, and security. Students are given limited access to these digital spaces depending on what roles they choose to take on. We also explain the logic behind our filing system, naming conventions, and intellectual property security. As they find themselves in the workforce, they are likely to encounter many of the same or similar tools and policies that we use.