This dissertation is dedicated to the many mentors who have guided me through my own journey in life. Although words cannot effectively express my gratitude, I hope that through my own nurturing of others the time and talent you have invested in me in some way may be repaid.

The collective message of this series of articles was formed by the thoughts of seasoned leadership educators. Their truth and investment in leadership education are clear. In this closing article, we share our thoughts on their many perspectives, ideas, and challenges. This article summarizes and synthesizes these articles with the metaphor of the bamboo field that strongly relates to the field of leadership education today.

He is also the assistant director for Associated Students Administration at UC San Diego where he serves as a higher education leader overseeing a portfolio of student-initiated programs. Evident through his professional affiliations, he is a scholar practitioner who is excited about scholarship and uses research-informed practices in his coaching, teaching, and administrative work. His research focuses on group dynamics, group relations, and leadership development.

Organizational leaders often work to retain their employees and teach them the knowledge needed in becoming future organizational leaders. The purpose of the study examined in this article was to determine how mentoring within Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services contributes to the development of students selected to deliver programs to children and youth worldwide. Strong evidence of mentoring and development were found in both the training and delivery of services. The results of this study are meaningful not only for the particular program studied but for all youth-serving organizations. Supervisors and administrators of youth-serving organizations should be intentional about developing and promoting healthy mentoring relationships to create positive environments for staff and the youth being served.