International Youth Leadership Camp
Colby College USA
Summer 2018
Purposes of the Camp
The main purpose of the camp is to help prepare high school students for leadership roles in their schools and community. Students will be exposed to the skills, mindsets and personal qualities of recognized leaders and they will engage in thoughtful discussions about the roles and responsibilities of highly effective leaders. Campers will discover and assess their own leadership potential and be challenged to think creatively, critically and comprehensively.
In addition to developing leadership skills, campers will have an opportunity to interact with and form personal relationships with students from different nations. By being immersed in a multi-cultural environment, students will learn what leadership means in different cultures. They will also sharpen their communication skills, debate strategies, and cultivate mindsets framed by international perspectives. Through these experiences campers will learn the value and power of networking, teamwork, and friendship.
The third purpose of the camp is to expose students to manty important educational, cultural and historical places in the United States. Students will visit two of America’s greatest cities; Boston and New York City (see itinerary below).
Camp Location
The International Youth Leadership Camp is hosted at Colby College. Located in the Northeast United States, in what Americans call New England, Colby College is one of a handful of prestigious colleges that are referred to as small ivy league schools. Ranked as the 15th best college in the US, Colby provides students a classic, small-scale, high-quality, liberal arts education. Among the most successful grates in the US, 81% of the Colby graduates get excellent jobs and 15% go on to graduate school. The acceptance rate of Colby College graduates into medical colleges is 75%. The acceptance of graduates into law schools is 80%. 4% of Colby College graduates enter non-profit service organizations. It is safe to say that admission to Colby college creates a guaranteed pathway to success and high paying jobs.
The Leadership Director
David Munson
Mr. Munson is an award-winning writer and innovative teacher, who has a proven track record in communications and education targeting a broad range of audiences. Mr. Munson is creative, committed and intensely focused, with an unbridled enthusiasm for the advancement of STEM in education. Having earned a Degree from Cornell University, Mr. Munson conducted undergraduate research that was supported by the National Science Foundation and National Geographic. Mr. Munson also co-authored an article with Dr. Terrence Fitzgerald on the foraging behavior of the Eastern tent caterpillar. Selected to serve as Assistant Curator of Museum Holdings for the New York State Museum at SUNY Cortland, Mr. Munson completed two-year project cataloguing, cleaning and organizing natural history specimens dating back to the mid-1800’s, and he designed and installed interactive educational displays featuring the museum’s collection.
The Campers
Qualified participants will be recruited fromEurope, the United States and China.In the summer of 2017, the European team was from the Pinewood International School in Thessaloniki, Greece. Pinewood was founded in 1950 by the U.S. Embassy in Greece as an American-style school, mainly receiving consular staff’s children. Later, Pinewood developed into a true international school for students from Greece and other countries.
The USA team was from Bridges Preparatory School, one of the top three Charter schools in South Carolina. Bridges Prep provides students with arigorous college preparation program of studies.
China campers were selected by assessment of their academics, English and communication skill.
Itinerary
Day1：The Adventure Begins:
Students arrive in Boston and are bussed to Colby College
Lodging: Colby Dormitories
Meals：Colby College Cafeteria
Meet and Greet: Campers get introduced to each other
Campers can use the library and fitness center
Colby College Dorm Colby College Fitness Center
Colby College Library Colby College Cafeteria (All you can eat)
Day 2 to Day 4: International Youth Leadership Development
Lodging:Dormitory at Colby College
Meals：Cafeteria at Colby College
There are different themes, tasks and goals for each day. Enrichment activities includeexpert counseling, group tasks, goalsetting, debates, games, outdoor activities, creative activities, national park exploration and team building. During the camp an emphasis will be placed on Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Negotiations, Informed Decision Making, Self-Evaluation
Day5：Taking Charge Through Leadership Personal Values
Final project presentation and farewell party. Honored guests will be invited to share relevant experiences and tips. In the summer of 2017, the President Bush campaign team manager was invited to the camp to give lectures, interact with campers, and discussleadership in the presidential election.
European campersummer 2017:“I did a lot of thinking and talking during the youth leadership camp.”
Field Trip:Acadia National Park
Day 6:
Visiting Maine Government & Travel to Boston
Lodging：Colby College Dorm
Meals：Colby College Cafeteria
Day 7:
Boston, Massachusetts
Lodging: Hotel
Meals: Hotel or local restaurant
Boston is the capitol of Massachusetts and one of the most historical cities in the US. It is also home to many of the world’s best colleges and universities. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the center of the American Revolution. Campers will walk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding.
Campers will also visit Quincy Market is a historic market complex near Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It was constructed in 1824–26 and named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized its construction without any tax or debt. The market is a designated National Historic Landmark and Boston Landmark, significant as one of the largest market complexes built in the United States in the first half of the 19th century.
Day 8-Day 9:
New York City
Lodging: Hotel near NYC
Meals: Hotel or local restaurant
Visit Yale University
Yale University is an American, private, Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
Big Apple Exploration- Cosmopolitan city + American Innovation Culture Immersion
Visit the iconic Statue of Liberty and take a walk on Wall Street, the financial hub of the United States. Experience New York City's charm as a super financialcenter, then head to Fifth Avenue and the Rockefeller Center(take a look outside of it).
Day 11-12: Depart for home
Camp Dates
Session 1：July 15 to July 25 (arrive Boston depart New York City)
Session 2: July 22 to August 1 (arrive Boston depart New York City)
Age of Campers：12-18 years old
Contact
Min Poulin
001-207-314-6288
Waterville, Maine 04901