Summer Programs for High School Students

Leadership

Jun 17 - 24, 2012

Develop leadership capabilities, style and a personal ethical code while learning how to leverage partnerships and build coalitions that enhance your strengths.

Core Topics Covered*

Decision-making
Ethics
Leadership techniques
Moral leadership
Government leadership
International decision-making

Hands-on Experience*

Participate in a ropes course team-building challenge with classmates
Visit area corporations, government agencies, Capitol Hill offices and nonprofit organizations.
Hear from industry experts in the fields of business, law and journalism.
Tour museums such as the renowned Newseum.

*Core topics, hands-on experience and sample schedules are subject to change.

Sample Day*

Wednesday, June 20*

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast in the Dining Hall
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.: What it Means to be Ethical
10:40 – 11:50 p.m.: Guest Lecture: Implementing Ethics into Local Government Decision-making, Michael Gillette, philosopher politician
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Activity: How Stereotypes Color our Worldview
2:15 – 3:45 p.m.: Guest Lecture: Representing the U.S. on the World Stage
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Discussion Session: Drafting your own ethical code
5:30 – 6:45 p.m.: Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: "Strategic Alliances" a negotiation simulation
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Movie Night on the Quad