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   Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, Houston/Gal, Texas, United States
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Off-Season Address:

    Keller, Texas, USA
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LONE STAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
“Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders”

The Lone Star Leadership Academy is an experiential learning leadership development program where outstanding young leaders flourish! Now in our 11th year, more than 7,000 participants have developed leadership skills and learned about the great state of Texas through visits to significant Texas sites during spring break and summer Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio and Houston/Galveston programs.

LONE STAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS:
Experience historically,politically and environmentally significant Texas sites with other outstanding students
Learn about the great state of Texas
Develop leadership skills
Add to their academic resume
Make new friends
Learn about unique careers
Develop creativity and problem-solving abilities during daily simulations
Participate in Leadership Groups
Hone leadership skills with the Leadership Skill of the day

SITES VISITED:
Lone Star Leadership Academy – Dallas/Fort Worth
Summit Climbing Gym, Cowboys Stadium, Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax, Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, Amon Carter Museum, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, Texas Civil War Museum, United State Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Rangers Ballpark

Lone Star Leadership Academy – Austin/San Antonio
Texas Cookout with Cowboy Singer
Bob Bullock, Texas State History Museum, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Texas State Cemetery, Governor’s Mansion, Supreme Court of Texas, Texas State Capitol, Austin Offices of State Legislators, Bat Watching on the Lone Star Riverboat, The Alamo Institute of Texan Cultures, Witte Museum, Aquarena Center, Natural Bridge Caverns

Lone Star Leadership Academy – Houston/Galveston
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, Battleship Texas, San Jacinto Monument, Houston Ship Channel Sam Houston Boat Tour, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, Pier 21 Theater, 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, Galveston Harbor Tour with Marine Biologist, Kemah Boardwalk, Aquarist Class at the Aquarium Restaurant, The Johnson Space Center at NASA, Overnight at the George Observatory & Challenger Learning Center

PROGRAM INCLUSIONS:
Lodging for five nights in supervised, air-conditioned, group bunk dormitory
All meals Sunday dinner through Friday lunch
Charter bus transportation throughout the program
All excursions including entrance fees
10 to 1 student-facilitator ratio - All facilitators are educators.
24 hour supervision
Interactive, hands-on, higher-level thinking curriculum
Program t-shirt provided each day
Backpack and water bottle
CD with Farewell Program slide show pictures upon receipt of parent survey
Program souvenirs
 
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Maintain an 85 or higher average
Educator recommendation based on demonstrated leadership ability
Involvement in school and/or community activities
ALUMNI PROGRAM:
Lone Star Leadership Academy alumni are invited to join the Lone Star Youth Leadership Council. Members continue leadership development during school year by creating and leading a community service project. Members may return on Lone Star Leadership Academy programs as youth facilitators.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Airport shuttle service available for each program location
Round-trip charter bus transportation from Dallas/Fort Worth available to the Austin/San Antonio and Houston/Galveston programs
 
“It’s an AWESOME way to learn about Texas and its history and it’s really fun, too! It’s also cool to meet other kids from all over. Thanks for the AWESOMELY fun time!!!!”
- Participant
 
“A phenomenal opportunity for growth & learning!”
- Participant’s Parent
 
“The program truly helped me to grow – not only as a leader, but also as a person. After completing three years of camp, I really feel qualified to go out and make a difference.”
- Participant
 
“Our son said it was ‘the best week of his life’. What a fantastic program!”
- Participant’s Parent
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Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 2001
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 9 to 14 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s):
Jennifer Pasteur

Camp Director(s):
Rhonda Richardson

Nearest Large City: Dallas, Austin or Houston
Off Season Rental: No
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Gifted
Academic and Pre-College Camps: History
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership
Winter and Spring Break Programs

Special Accommodations:
Please contact us to discuss accommodations.
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Academic Activities:
  •  General Academics
  •  Gifted
  •  History
  •  Leadership
  •  Marine Science
  •  Other Academics
  •  Science
  •  Space

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Team Building


Additional Activities:
Each day participants visit numerous significant sites in their program city.
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Lone Star Leadership Academy - Dallas/Fort Worth
for 2011-2012 4th, 5th and 6th graders
March 11-16, 2012 (spring break)
June 3-8; 10-15; 17-22; 24-29
July 8-13; 15-20; 22-27
Lone Star Leadership Academy - Austin/San Antonio
for 2011-2012 5th, 6th, and 7th graders
March 11-16, 2012 (spring break)
June 3-8; 10-15; 17-22; 24-29
July 8-13; 15-20; 22-27; 29-August 3
August 5-10
Lone Star Leadership Academy - Houston/Galveston*
for 2011-2012 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
*6th grade applicants must have previously attended the Dallas/Fort Worth or Austin/San Antonio program to be eligible for the Houston/Galveston program.
June 3-8; 10-15; 24-29
July 8-13; 15-20; 22-27

Lone Star Leadership Academies are best experienced in the following order: Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, then Houston/Galveston.
Education in Action recommends that all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders sign up for the Dallas/Fort Worth program first so that in the future they will be able to participate in all Lone Star Leadership Academy programs should they desire to do so.

Early Bird Deadline: $865.00.
Advance Deadline: $895.00
Regular Deadline: $925.00
Early Bird application deadline for spring break 2012 programs is January 21, 2012.
Advance application deadline for spring break 2012 programs is February 18, 2012.
Early Bird application deadline for summer 2012 programs is April 14, 2012.
Advance application deadline for summer 2012 programs is May 12, 2012.
Regular application deadline for all programs is two weeks prior to each program's start date. Application must include the full tuition fee and be postmarked by the above dates to receive that application deadline's registration rate.

 

Lodging location addresses for three Lone Star Leadership Academy program locations:

Lone Star Leadership Academy - Dallas/Fort Worth
Education in Action
10200 Alta Vista Rd.
Keller, TX 76244

Lone Star Leadership Academy - Austin/San Antonio
Education in Action
16000 Ranch Road 12
Wimberley, TX 78676

Lone Star Leadership Academy - Houston/Galveston
Gordon Ranch
7714 FM 359
Richmond, TX 77469


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