On Friday, April 12th, Lake Geneva Middle School Hope Squad along with other Walworth County Middle School Hope Squads, participated in the Annual Hope Squad Retreat at Camp Edwards in East Troy, WI. Students participated in a fun day of team building activities. LGMS Hope Squad Advisors are Eric McGrath, Stacey Kidwell and Carrie Muffler.

Hope Squads reduce youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. Hope Squad members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. Members are not taught to act as counselors, but rather how to be peer advocates, recognize signs of suicide contemplation, and respectfully report any concerns to an adult.