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If you’re interested in politics and careers in public service, CAP’s Civic Leadership Academy, an exciting 1-week program in Washington, DC, is for you.
Cadets participate in behind-the scenes tours and briefings at the Capitol, Supreme Court, State Department, Pentagon, CIA, FBI, Arlington National Cemetery, and more.
The week culminates with Legislative Day, when cadets meet with their elected leaders on Capitol Hill.
This is not your average field trip to Washington. CLA is an academically-focused activity that includes seminars, readings,and group projects.
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HOW TO APPLY
Use the NCSA Main Menu module of eServices to apply for these activities. Applications will be accepted from 1 September until 1 October. Applicants will need to upload the following documents in PDF format by 1 October:
1. A resume of your achievements in CAP, school, and
community service (1 page only) ( Resumes will be graded by the resume standards set in Chapter 8 of Learn to Lead)
2. A Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or leader
(other than a parent)
3. A 500 – 700 word essay on a topic listed below. ( Essays will be graded by the essay standards set in Chapter 8 of Learn to Lead)
CLA essay topics (choose one):
Topics TBD
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ATTENDEES
The 24 most outstanding cadets, as judged by CLA faculty, will be announced via email in early December. ADULT STAFF
To volunteer as a “full time” faculty member, email your resume to strupp@capnhq.gov by 1 October. To volunteer as a legislative escort (serving only on1 March), email strupp@capnhq.gov by 15 January.
The full time staff serve as Faculty Advisors to a group of cadets for the entire activity. Each of the four individuals oversees a group of six cadets. They meet with their group every evening as a discussion group leader, to go over the reading assignments for the next day, and provide information to the group about the next day’s activities. Also, the Faculty Advisors are responsible for traveling with their group daily to the various activities. Staff should have a solid background in cadet programs and have some special knowledge of the federal government. (Employment such as in one of the federal branches or a social studies teacher, a degree in law, political science or international relations, etc.) The Faculty Advisory have minimal "free time" during the activity.
On “Legislative Day”, Thursday 1 March, the legislative escorts will be assigned a group of three or four cadets that they will supervise while traveling around Capitol Hill to the various Congressional appointments the cadets have scheduled. |
CADET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITY FEE $350 TRAVEL ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
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