MOww-Youth Leadership Conference
​Multi-Day Youth Leadership Conferences (YLCs) are funded educational conferences providing US high school students the chance to develop leadership skills via patriotic education. YLCs are approved as meeting National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) program standards and included in the List of Approved Contests and Activities for Students. YLC classes are led by skilled instructors and supervised by well-qualified team leaders and counselors. Classes are participatory. The goal is 50% of class time is dedicated to leadership; 30% of class time devoted to the US government, US history and the US Constitution, Patriotism, and Americanism; and 20% devoted to the Free Enterprise System and the US economy. These conferences often involve partners represented by its Resolutions of Cooperation, e.g., Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, the National Sojourners and the Joe Foss Institute
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YLC 2023
North Texas cadet Leadership cOURSE - CLC/CSLC
US Air force academy summer seminar (USAFA)
​Summer Seminar at the United States Air Force Academy gives students the opportunity to experience life on campus firsthand. Specially designed for high school juniors heading into their senior year, Summer Seminar allows participants to live like a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet for four days.

Applications for Summer Seminar 2025 will open December 1, 2024 and close January 15, 2025.
The Summer Seminar dates for 2025
  • Session A: June 3-6
  • Session B: June 10-13
  • Session C: June 16-1
​Selection Process
  • Students are selected to participate in Summer Seminar based on a “whole-person concept” that includes demonstrated leadership experience or potential in extracurricular and community activities, athletics and academics. Historically, more than 3,200 people apply and roughly 640 are selected.
  • Summer Seminar is NOT in any way a prerequisite for admission to the Academy. It is also NOT a prescreening or preselection program. All students applying for Summer Seminar are encouraged to apply for appointment to the Academy, regardless of selection for Summer Seminar. If you are not selected, it should not be interpreted as a reflection of your qualifications or ability to successfully pursue an appointment.

Application
  • Full legal name
  • Mailing address/home phone/email address
  • High school and junior class size
  • Social Security number
  • Current high school GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Grades for English and math
    English (ninth grade–first semester of 11th grade) and math (algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, physics, chemistry)
  • One or more test scores (Optional): PSAT, PreACT, ACT or SAT
Cost
  • Historically, the registration fee for Summer Seminar is approximately $300. Fees are determined when registration opens, or earlier if possible. Lodging, meals, workshop supplies, as well as seminar “uniforms” and accessories will be provided to attendees.
  • If selected, you are responsible for funding and arranging your own transportation to and from Colorado Springs and the Academy. Limited transportation to and from the Colorado Springs Airport may be available on arrival and departure days. If you are selected and accept our offer, more detailed travel instructions will be provided. There may be an opportunity for a limited number of scholarships to attend this program after selections are made.