Summer Camps and Conferences

2009 Leadership Academy

An on-campus residential experience for teen girls, ages 12-15
July 19-25, 2009

Discover yourself
Leadership isn't always about being the boss or giving speeches. Leadership starts with understanding who you are, what you have to offer and how you can be most effective. Our program begins with an assessment of each individual's personality style and an understanding of how different personalities can work together to achieve great things.

Develop your dreams
Self-awareness is the first step in building self-confidence -- the power to turn dreams into reality. Our combination of teambuilding exercises, classroom workshops and recreational activities will help create focus so you can develop a personal leadership style.

Explore new worlds of opportunity
Your life, your world, your future. Whatever mountains you want to climb, when you come to a college campus, you get the gear, you meet a guide and you find your paths.

Connect with the college experience
Living in a college residence hall, eating in campus dining halls and restaurants, exploring a new place that can take you anywhere...how much FUN do you think that might be....just ask us!

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Overview
Highlights
Parent's Peace of Mind
Participant Tuition
Registration Materials

Overview

Our mission is to create self-awareness, build character and self-confidence, and enhance decision-making skills through fun programs and activities that provide girls with direction and tools for growth and success in high school and beyond.

Our staff specializes in providing unique educational and recreational experiences for young people in a safe and highly supervised structured environment. Additionally, we provide mentoring and direction for college students who want to pursue careers in programming and program management.

Due to the mentoring nature of this program, and the desire to customize the experience for each participant, enrollment is limited to a total of 48 girls. Please contact us as soon as possible to check availability, get more information and hold a spot. Final registration deadline is June 22, 2009.

Highlights

Session Description: “I” sight =insight
Self-awareness 101

An exciting component of The Leadership Academy will be an interactive exercise designed to create positive self-awareness and understanding of others, two important skills for young leaders. Using a unique learning profile designed specifically for students your age, you will gain a better understanding of your own behavior and that of others as one strategy for building effective and collaborative relationships. By recognizing and accepting differences among your peers, you will learn how to use your inner strengths while finding the best in others. In this engaging and enlightening session, you will develop a sense of personal empowerment and self-leadership as you and your friends learn how to work more effectively with each other.

Session Description: Film Case Study – “Labyrinth”

Students will enjoy this interesting and entertaining session on how to use your own personal power and problem-solving skills to overcome adversity. You will spend the afternoon watching the film “Labyrinth” directed by Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets and produced by George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars series. What does a fantasy film have to do with leadership? Well, movies often depict fictional situations that mirror real life. In this film, you'll watch a teenage girl conquer terrifying challenges to achieve something really important – the return of her little brother who has been taken by the Goblin King, played by David Bowie. Throughout the film, you will be asked to think about the challenges you have faced and how you dealt with them. You'll be asked to consider your own goals and how you envision the future. Strong leaders instill confidence and courage in others when times are tough. This film case study will help prepare you for that role.

Session Description: Top Chefs

Aspiring chefs will get to lead their teams through a culinary challenge, assisted by members of Brockport's award-winning dining team in our state of the art display cooking station. Along the way, students will learn some basic kitchen sanitation and cooking skills and gain insight on the importance of diet and nutrition in a healthy lifestyle.

Session Description: Dress up Dinner, Dining Etiquette and the Art of Conversation

After your Spa Session on Friday, it is time for the girls to dress up just a little bit and enjoy a totally grown-up dinner while learning the finer points of table manners and civilized conversation. Taking the old “finishing-school” approach with a contemporary humorous twist, our presenter provides hands-on instruction while the group dines in a more formal setting, practicing with different utensils and glassware. Should an invitation to dinner at the White House arrive in the mail, you will be ready! Students will also learn the “secret” keys to starting and controlling the flow of a conversation at the dinner table. Kids who feel shy and nervous in social situations will leave the table with confidence and never be a “a loss for words” again.

Complete Leadership Academy Program Schedule (PDF)

Parent's Peace of Mind

Safety

Our camp is licensed and undergoes inspection by the Monroe County Department of Health. Participants stay in fully equipped resident halls.
We conduct a thorough safety orientation and maintain constant supervision.
We maintain a minimum counselor/camper ratio of 1:8
We know our staff: Most are College at Brockport students who have experience working with summer youth groups. Everyone undergoes three days of specialized Red Cross training, as well as, extensive additional training in the care and supervision of children.
We understand and respect the trust you put in us to watch over and teach your child while in our care.

Communication

We encourage you to check out our Web site, but then call us and make a personal connection for more information.
We want to customize the experience for every girl, so we want to learn what your daughter feels passionate about and make sure we talk about those things before you arrive.
We will respond to any question, call or email—promptly.
You can call the Leadership Academy Directors and counselors anytime.
Unlike other programs, your child can keep her cell phone at all times. We do ask that calls and texting are restricted to specific scheduled times.

Participant Tuition

Tuition

Resident tuition for The Leadership Academy is $575. Dates of the camp are from Sunday, July 19 – Saturday, July 25.
Check in for The Leadership Academy is 2 - 4 pm on Sunday, July 19.
Closing reception and ceremony is 10 am – 12 pm on Saturday, July 25. All guests attending must be accounted for.
Check out will be on Saturday, July 25 at 12 pm following the closing ceremonies.
Once the registration form and deposit is received, a complete packet of information and camp manual will be mailed to you.

Payment Information

A deposit of $150 is due with the registration form no later than June 22.
The remaining balance is due by July 1.
Please make checks payable to BASC.
Credit card payments can be made using the registration form, or by contacting Chaley Swift at 585-395-2275. The Leadership Academy accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Refund Policy

All deposits and any additional payments will be refunded in full prior to May 30.
Any requests for returned payment after May 30 will result in the full deposit and any other additional payments being refunded if, and only if, a replacement has been found.