Forest Lake Area High School Athletics and Activities

Link Crew is a high school program that welcomes 9th graders to the high school and makes them feel comfortable throughout their first year of their high school experience. An increasing number of studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year in high school, their chance for success improves dramatically.

Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, the Link program trains mentors from the junior and senior class to be Link Leaders. As positive role models, Link Leaders provide support and guidance to 9th graders and help them discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school.

Link Crew Can Help Freshmen...

• Feel safe.
• Understand expectations and school culture.
• Feel connected.

• Improve attendance.

• Improve grades.

• Improve school pride.

• Improve behavior.

Link Crew Accomplishes these Outcomes Through... 

• Providing a high school orientation program 
• Academic follow-ups
• Social follow-ups
• Leader initiated contacts.

Link Crew participants are required to attend:

• May Development Day: May 30 for 2 hours sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Link Leader Training Dates: Two days from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm on Aug. 26, 27, 28, or 29. Exact dates will be communicated by the end of May.
• Freshman Orientation:  September 3, 7:15 am - 2:30 pm
• Monthly Link Leader meetings before school at 7:15 a.m.
• Link Leader Reboot: February training during 4th hour one day.
• Attend 2 of 4 freshmen fun events, which will be scheduled after school quarterly.

The Link Crew Application officially opens April 18, 2024.

Are you enthusiastic? Are you kind? Do you enjoy mentoring others? Do you care about your Ranger Community and Culture? If so, you sound like an excellent candidate for Link Crew.

All applications must be submitted by May 2, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and letters will be sent out to applicants by May 15, 2024 to notify applicants whether or not they have been accepted as a Link Leader for the 2024-25 school year.