1. USMC
Summer Leadership
and Character
Development Academy
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Educators Brief

2. Character Development Academy
Summer Leadership
and
Character Development Academy
A community outreach initiative designed for our nation’s top-­‐ performing high school students
Provide leadership and ethics training
Promoting the pursuit of higher professional development
Most activities located at Quantico, VA
170 high school rising juniors/seniors
17-­‐23 July, 2016 (Sunday to Saturday)
TBA for 2017
education and

3. ‘An all Community Approach’
Why SLCDA?
‘An all Community Approach’
An excellent summer alternative for rising juniors and seniors.
Goal is to return student to their hometown…
With enhanced leadership skills
With a heightened appreciation for ethics and civic responsibility
A better citizen
The Marine Corps is uniquely suited to accomplish this: we make leaders
There is no obligation to the Marine Corps for attending this camp.
The Marine Corps has a vested interest in the education and ethical development of our country’s youth. They are the future who, bearing the burdens of citizenship, will decide how best to employ the might and experience of the Marines. These leaders must be above reproach.

4. Key Components of the Program
Team Building
Leadership & Ethics Case Studies & Activities
Daily Physical Fitness Classes
Distinguished Speakers
Community Service Project
NROTC-­‐Marine Option and Other Officer Program Opportunities
Washington D.C. visit

5. SLCDA-­‐2012
58 Students

6. SLCDA-­‐2013
96 Students

7. SLCDA-­‐2014
151 Students

8. SLCDA-­‐2015
169 Students

9. AND 3-­‐OVERSEAS LOCALES
169 STUDENTS FROM 38 DIFFERENT STATES
AND 3-­‐OVERSEAS LOCALES

10. Student Testimonials
“There are truly an endless amount of words to describe this leadership program. The heroes and inspiring leaders I met here made me understand what the Marine Corps' motto means: "Semper Fi". I will definitely spread the word about this one-of-a-kind experience. I will miss the individuals I met here dearly. Hopefully one day I will earn my place to claim the title of United States Marine. Oorah!” –David Chen
"I attended a leadership conference (HOBY), but this course taught me 10X more leadership AND about the military.“ – Anon
“This week was one of the best weeks I've ever had! I can honestly say that this has changed my life for the better!” –Megan Jack
“The experience has changed me so profoundly, and I am so deeply indebted to everyone who made SLCDA possible. Thank you. I won't let you all down." –Brittney Flowers

11. Itinerary (sample) Wed Day 4 Leadership Day Thurs Sun Day 1 Arrival
•Morning PT Modified PFT/CFT
•Leadership Reaction Course
•PLC/OCC/NROTC Briefs USMC Programs
•LtCol Schusko- “Tie-in’s For Life”
•Evening Lecture-Extreme Goal Setting
Thurs
•Arrival at National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC)
•Welcome Brief by SLCDA Leadership
•Move in at Camp Upshur
•Instructor Introduction – Team Building
•USMC Leadership Traits & Principles Class
Sun Day 1 Arrival
Day 5
Ethics Day
FLEE
•Field Leadership Ethics Exercise (FLEE)
•Occupational Social
•Personal Time
Fri Day 6 Service
Day
Mon Day 2 USMC
•Morning Physical Training (PT)
•HMX-1 Brief/ Tour
•Travis Manion “If Not Me, Then WHO”
•Lecture Sgt Maj Kent & BGen Paypak
•Anti-bullying Class
•Platoon Competition,
•Service Project Day
•Graduation Practice
•Evening Lecture Movie “Taking Chance”
Tue Day 3 D.C
Tues Day 3 DC
Sat Day 7
Departure
•Tour Washington DC (Mall Area)
•Holocaust Museum-Ethic Case Study
•Iwo Jima 8th and I Exhibition (Sunset Parade)
•Graduation
•Commanding General – MCRC final Remarks
•Departure

12. Holocaust Museum-­‐ Ethics Case Study
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P or RtoP) is an emerging norm that sovereignty is not a right, but that states must protect their populations from mass
atrocity crimes—namely genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and ethnic cleansing.

13. Iwo Jima 8th and I Sunset Parade

14. Combat Fitness and Servant Leadership
Senior Officers serve chow and the most junior/young eat first.
Serving those that serve….

15. Leadership Reaction Course
First chance to use small unit leadership, each station leader was peer elected at 9 separate stations.

16. Leadership Reaction Course

17. Community Service Project
Three organizations to support.
•Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Nokesville, VA
•Keep Prince William Beautiful
Prince William Co.
•Project Mend-A-Home
Prince William Co.

18. Aviation Pilots/ATC Maintenance Meteorology
Small Business Fitness Ranchers
Aviation Pilots/ATC Maintenance Meteorology
Law Enforcement EMS Fire / EMS
FBI / DEA
Police / Sheriff Special Forces
Manpower/Administration Supply/Warehousing Financial Management Hospital Supply Chain
Communication Journalists Marketers Advertising / PR Photographers
Law Lawyers/Para-­‐Legal
Teachers
The various jobs and skills of camp instructors
Contract Negotiation
Professional Writers

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