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Horizons is a leadership development experience for qualified undergraduate Sigma Chi members with at least one year remaining in college and who wish to improve their understanding of leadership as it relates to personal development, group dynamics, and intentional efforts to make positive change in the world. The program is offered at no cost to the participants thanks to the generous support of the Sigma Chi Foundation and the Sigma Chi Canadian Foundation.
The Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit is held in an ideal setting for outdoor adventure, interactive learning, and inspired reflection. Participants begin their experiences through a series of reflective and thought-provoking questions in the application process, continue learning through pre-session readings, and then immerse themselves in a whole-brain learning experience that engages their minds and bodies on-site in Snowbird, Utah. Finally, participants continue their Horizons experience through post-session mentoring by alumni and follow-up electronic leadership lessons and guidance.
Early applications are due by 11:59 PM CT on September 8th, 2024.
Early application decisions will be made in late September, and notifications will be sent in October.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Horizons Team at horizons@sigmachi.org.
In 2025, Horizons will have four sessions. Applicants must be available to attend one of the four six-day sessions.
The Sigma Chi Horizons Operating Board will select undergraduates for each of the four sessions based on the following criteria:
The Horizons Operating Board is seeking the Fraternity's most qualified and best young brothers to apply. The program's selection process is competitive; however, applicants' chapter affiliation and all personal information are redacted during grading.
Program attendees will be selected through a review of applications meeting all candidate requirements and their personal essay responses. You must be eager, willing and available to attend the entire program.
Thanks to the generous contributions of many Sigma Chi Brothers to the Sigma Chi Foundation, Participants are awarded a scholarship valued at $3,000 to cover the experience's full cost, including travel, on-site food, lodging and meeting costs.
Participants begin their experience in an on-site immersion of whole-brained learning that engages their minds and bodies.
As a participant, you will explore the inner territories of leadership:
A team of Sigma Chi alumni who have been carefully chosen and intensively trained to guide the Horizons program and who shares your commitment to self-improvement will guide you. You will learn from your guide, the other undergraduates, and yourself.
The Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit will unfold amid the splendor of Snowbird, Utah, an ideal setting for outdoor adventure, interactive learning, and inspired reflection. It will push you to think and act differently. The experience is just a first step. It is the beginning of a personal journey that will change you and, in so doing, change our world.
The Horizons journey begins with the Huntsman Leadership Summit, a six-day, intensive, interactive, values-based leadership experience focused on developing undergraduate Sigma Chi members and continues with long-distancing coaching back on campus and in the community. Trained alumni will lead you in a group of undergraduates from chapters across the United States and Canada to experience values-based leadership while learning more about yourself and others.
Yes! Horizons is designed for brothers who currently hold leadership positions and those who have not yet had an opportunity to demonstrate their potential. We believe that leaders are made, not born, and we intend to provide you with the tools to become a true leader for your entire life.
No. Horizons does not target brothers currently installed in an office or wishing to attain a particular position within the chapter. Instead, Horizons' focus is to take an undergraduate brother who desires to be a strong leader and give him the tools and confidence to be successful as a leader and a solid member of society.
The Horizons program mission is “To empower value-based leaders to act in alignment with the Sigma Chi Ritual for the betterment of Self, Others and Community.”
In 2025, Horizons will have four sessions. Applicants must be available to attend one of the four six-day sessions.
The program is free as long as you fulfill your voluntary obligations to the Horizons journey. Thanks to the generous contributions of many Sigma Chi Brothers to the Sigma Chi Foundation, Horizons and the Huntsman Leadership Summit are made available virtually free of charge to all selected, qualified participants. Participants will receive an internal scholarship (you will not receive a bill, we take care of the finances internally) to attend the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit. The internal scholarship covers the cost of program tuition; travel from an airport in your area to and from Snowbird, Utah; all on-site food, lodging, and meeting costs. Personal incidental expenses like souvenirs are the responsibility of each attendee.
The Sigma Chi Horizons Operating Board will select undergraduates for each of the sessions based on the criteria noted below:
We are seeking our most qualified and sincere young brothers and pledge brothers (who will be initiated by May 31, 2024) to apply. The Sigma Chi Horizons Operating Board selects program attendees through a detailed and comprehensive review of applications meeting all candidate requirements, focusing on requested biographical information and personal essay questions. The Horizons journey utilizes a competitive selection process that evaluates all applicants on their own merits, while involving as many chapters as possible, in each of the following areas:
If you meet these criteria and having an opportunity to challenge yourself and our world interests you, the application to become a Huntsman Leadership Scholar will be available soon!
The Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit is set in beautiful Snowbird, a mountain resort near Salt Lake City, UT. For more information about Snowbird, visit snowbird.com.
The early application deadline is september 8, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. CT. All applications must be received by this date. Early Acceptance notifications will be sent in October 2024. Please see Important Dates for additional information.
No. The Horizons curriculum takes full advantage of the outdoor resources of Snowbird. The interactive nature of Horizons makes it a truly unique and special experience.
You will need clothes, a sturdy pair of athletic shoes, and a willingness to be challenged.
As an alumnus member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, you are eligible to serve as a Horizons guide. Guides are immersed in the same interactive learning experience as the undergraduate participants. You will be highly trained to inspire and share the Horizons journey with the undergraduates of Sigma Chi. Guide training typically takes place in the fall every two years in Snowbird, Utah.
You will explore the inner territories of leadership:
Expectations of a Guide:
If you are interested in Horizons Guide Training or have questions, please contact Sigma Chi Leadership Institute Associate Director of Special Events Taylor Lee, Southern Utah 2018, at (847) 425-4485 or taylor.lee@scli.org.
The Sigma Chi Fraternity has taken great strides in continually providing leadership development opportunities for its undergraduate members. In addition to participating in the Horizons Leadership Program, interns may be chosen to serve the Fraternity as a member of the Horizons Operating Board for an entire year after completing their internship.
The first and primary role Horizons interns play is as a liaison between Horizons participants and headquarters staff. Interns are responsible for establishing contact with each participant in their session to ensure participants are adequately prepared for the program.
The interns' secondary responsibilities include serving as a critical member of Team Aspen, the on-site logistical team, during the session. Interns will provide logistical support and contribute to critical planning and development decisions that will ensure the proper, efficient and successful execution of the session. Interns may also have the opportunity to serve as undergraduate representatives to the Horizons Operating Board for an entire year. Tasked with overseeing the development and maintenance of Horizons, the Horizons Operating Board meets twice a year around the country to conduct its business.
The 2024 Horizons Internship Application will be open soon!
The application requires responses to the following essay questions:
If you have any questions regarding the internship, please contact us.
The Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit is held every summer in the beautiful landscape of Snowbird, Utah. Snowbird resides in Little Cottonwood Canyon of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is most recognized for its skiing during the winter months and hiking and festivals during the summer months. The Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort opened in 1971 and has been host to the Fraternity's Horizons program since 1999.
For more information about Snowbird, visit the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Website.
