Leadership Programs

Many colleges offer a leadership program to freshmen and D has been selected to join at a few schools. We’ve seen them offered through different paths:
extracurricular organizations, residential learning communities, academics, and small “selective” academies. Does the presence or absence of such an opportunity tilt the scales when choosing a state or regional university?

Has anyone had a positive experience with one of these programs which affected their college or post-grad experiences?

?any thoughts?

My S. is going to the Brown Summer Leadership program this summer and I would love to know any answers to the above.