Rising Stars Leadership Program

Rising Stars Leadership Saturday Camp Dates		Rising Stars Leadership Summer Camp Dates

All Rising Stars Saturday Camps are held from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm for five Saturdays. A graduation ceremony is held on the last day. March 10, 2007 – April 7, 2007 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus, Seminar Room B 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003 Click here for directions April 14, 2007 – May 12, 2007 Fairfax Institute 500 Grove Street Herndon, VA 20170 Click here for directions		July 9 – 13, 2007 Location: TBA July 16 – 20, 2007 One Dulles Center 13200 Woodland Park Road Herndon, VA 20171 Click here for directions July 23 – 27, 2007 Location: TBA July 30 – August 3, 2007 Location: TBA August 6 – 10, 2007 Location: TBA August 13 – 17, 2007 One Dulles Center 13200 Woodland Park Road Herndon, VA 20171 Click here for directions August 20 – 24, 2007 Location: TBA

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Camp Agenda
Session	Topics	Assignment Due
Day 1	Kickoff • Introductions • Concept of Development • Course Materials Leadership • Are Leaders Born or Made? • Discovering One’s Potential • Leadership Types • Your Leadership Style S-U-C-C-E-S-S • Tapping Your Hidden Potential • Healthy Mistakes • Developing a Positive Self-Image • Positive Self-Talk	In Class • Complete Mental Development Section • Continue Dream Inventory • Report on Daily Goal • Read/Listen to Chapters 1 & 2 At Home • Read/Listen to Chapters 3, 4 & 5 • Answer Questions in Chapters
Day 2	Glancing Back • Influence from Family • Your Friends • Conformity • Choices • Look Inside Yourself Attitude is Everything • Everyday Habits • Why Do People Develop Bad Habits? • Developing Good Habits • Attitudes • Your Attitude Controls Your Perspective • The Power of Attitude • Changing Your Attitude • Your Attitude Toward Others Goal Setting For Success • Setting Your Goals • Short-Range Goals • Long-Range Goals • Tangible Goals • Intangible Goals	In Class • Complete Ethics Development Section • Continue Dream Inventory • Report on Daily Goal • Complete Goal Planning Sheet on 1st Personal Goal At Home • Read/Listen to Chapters 6, 7 & 8 • Answer Questions in Chapters
Day 3	Achieving Success • Goals and You • Dream Inventory • Self-Evaluation • Establishing Priorities • Roadblocks To Success • A Solution To Every Obstacle Turning Solutions Into Action • Frustration • Fear • Courage Watch The Clock • Concepts of Time • Procrastination • Regrets	In Class • Report on Daily Goal • Complete Physical Development Section • Complete Goal Planning Sheet for 2nd Personal Goal • Complete Time Management Section At Home • Read/Listen to Chapters 9, 10 & 12 • Answer Questions in Chapters
Day 4	Do You Hear What I Hear? • Communicating With Others • Three Fundamental Principles • Active Listening • Empathy Do You Know Your “Self?” • Understanding Yourself • Your Critical Self • Your Emotional Self • Your Rational Self • “Self” Development • Positive Growth • Belief Through Affirmation • Begin NOW! • Visualization Human Needs and Motivation • Human Needs • Physical Needs • Safety and Security Needs • Social Acceptance and Love Needs • Ego Or Self-Esteem Needs • Self-Fulfillment • Methods of Motivation • Fear Motivation • Incentive Motivation • Attitude Motivation	In Class • Report on Daily Goal • Complete Career Development Section • Complete Goal Planning Sheets on 3rd Personal Goal • Write Affirmations • Prepare for Graduation Presentation At Home • Read/Listen to Chapters 11, 13 & 14
Day 5	Leading Others • A Concept of Leadership • Authority and Power • Developing Leadership Traits • Guidelines for Growth Making Decisions and Solving Problems • Your Values • How Do You Solve Problems? • Gathering Information Continuing Your Leadership Growth Graduation Ceremony – Parents, Friends, Family Invited!	In Class • Report on Daily Goal • Complete Goal Planning Sheet for 4th Personal Goal • Refine Affirmations • Write 30-day Goals • Give Short Presentation • Receive Certificates • Enjoy the Celebration!

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