Summer Ventures in Science and Math | Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented students who may pursue careers in science and mathematics. The program brings rising juniors and seniors together in residential settings for four weeks of intensive study. Selection is based on academic ability, science and mathematics motivation, and emotional maturity. An admissions committee, made up of professionals in education, science and mathematics from across North Carolina, selects approximately 700 finalists to participate. The application process takes place in early spring. Notification of selection is mailed mid to late spring. Application forms are available in the guidance office and on line.
www.summerventures.org/
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Design Camp | Design Camp is a summer design program for high school students organized by Contemporary Art Museum at NC State University College of Design. Design Camp informs students about college study in deisgn and raises awareness of the impact of art and design through a series of weeklong summer programs. Camp projects challenge students to explore their creativity and critical-thinking skills while pushign them to try a range of techniques and media. http://cam.ncsu.edu/programs-educational-designcamp.php |
UNC Charlotte Summer Camps- | UNC-Charlotte's summer camps offer children and young people the opportunity to join scientists, researchers, educators, writers, and actors in the creative atmosphere of a university campus.
www.summer.uncc.edu/camps/
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Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)- | HOBY Leadership Seminars are designed to prepare our country's high school sophomores to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplace and community. Selected high school students from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico , Korea , Taiwan and Israel attend annually. Students are nominated by their high schools in the 10th grade.
www.hoby.org/
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Tar Heel Girl's State- | A week-long workshop in the legislative process sponsored by the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary. North Carolina's program is the longest continuous-running Girls State program in the United States. For a week in June, some 300 of North Carolina's most promising rising high school senior girls come from every part of the state to learn about and participate in various parts of government. In the following pages, not only will you be able to learn more about this program but you will be able to go to other Web sites to learn more about North Carolina's and the United States' government. The next session of Tar Heels Girls State will be held on the campus of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. Students are selected by their high schools in the 11th grade.
www.thgs.com/
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Tar Heel Boy's State- | A week-long workshop concentrating on North Carolina state government and politics. Some 500 rising high school seniors representing all geographic areas of North Carolina participate annually in this program. Since 2003 the sessions have been held on the campus of Catawba College , Salisbury , NC . Students are selected by their high schools in the 11th grade.
www.nclegion.org/boystate.htm
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Broyhill Leadership Conference- | BLC is open to rising 10th graders through college students interested in personal development and leadership training. Located at Queen's University in Charlotte.
www.broyhill-leadership.org/
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NC State Summer Engineering Programs | Engineering Summer Programs provide an opportunity for high school students to explore engineering disciplines in which they show an interest, in a challenging and realistic way at a higher education institution. Students will nto only acquire knowledge to clarify their individual career goals, but will also enhance their understanding of the application of scientific concepts to real world problems. http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/summerprograms/index2.html |
LSYLD (Legislator's School for Youth Leadership Development)- | LSYLD targets students in grades eight through eleven who display potential leadership qualities. LSYLD is a summer residential program, funded by the North Carolina General Assembly beginning in 1985. The Office for Rural Education (ORE) operates this program on the campus of Western Carolina University (WCU) in Cullowhee. East Carolina University operates a companion LSYLD program. Students are selected by their high school.
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/legsch/
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US Senate Youth Program- | Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials for the Departments of State and Defense and directors of federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Each delegate will be awarded a $5,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies. www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/ |
National Student Leadership Conference | National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) is a Career-Focused Leadership Conference for Outstanding High School Students. Since 1989, tens of thousands of outstanding high school students from across the United States and more than 45 countries have come to the NSLC to explore the qualities of leadership and get an insider's perspective on some of today's most exciting and important professions. Examples of Professions at NSLC are: Law, Medicine, Diplomacy, Business, Politics, Engineering, Forensic Science and the Arts.
A Teacher, Administrator or Counselor must nominate a student. | www.nslcleaders.org | |
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UNC Catalyst Conference | The Catalyst Conference brings a selected group of 80 high school students from across North Carolina to UNC Chapel Hill for a weekend-long exploration of social justice issues affecting both America and the larger world. This year's Catalyst Conference will be held February 29-March 2, 2008. The Catalyst Conference Committee is the foundation of the Conference. This dedicated group of college students plans the entire conference, everything from finding housing for the high school students for the weekend to planning the Conference's workshops.
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UNC System Summer Programs | The 16 Universities of UNC host a variety of Summer Programs, from Forensics at Appalachian State to Marine Biology at UNC Wilmington. www.northcarolina.edu --click on the “Quick Links” and find Summer Programs at UNC. |
LeadAmerica | At LeadAmerica, leadership is the foundation of everything that we do. We expose our students to the fundamental principles and attitudes of successful leaders. We teach them about leadership in career fields and give them the chance to meet leaders in those professions.
www.lead-america.org |
