In today's struggle for recognition of the importance of school libraries, it is especially important to make it known that school libraries are essential components of education. In Henrico County (Virginia) Public School libraries, the American Association of School Librarian's National Library Program of the Year, school librarians have taken a leadership role in an innovative county-level program called Henrico 21 (H21). In this article, the author describes how the H21 competition inspired collaboration and leadership.