Alexis Carroll, 5th Grader at Brownwood Intermediate School, participated in Education in Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy over Spring Break this year.
Around 83 outstanding 4th-7th grade students were selected for the program that takes place in in Dallas/Fort Worth (4th, 5th & 6th graders) and Austin/San Antonio (5th, 6th & 7th graders). Students are selected based on demonstrated academic success, leadership ability, an educator nomination, and involvement in school and community activities. “Mrs. Baker, my social studies teacher, nominated me to go to this camp,” said Carroll. “It teaches you a lot about Texas history, being a leader, and good skills for later on.”
During the weeklong program, Carroll joined other distinguished students to develop leadership skills while learning more about the great state of Texas.
Students were given the opportunity to visit The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the offices of their state legislators at the Texas State Capitol, The Alamo, and experience bat watching on the Lone Star Riverboat. “My favorite thing was probably the capitol,” Carroll said. “We got to see the office of a senator and representative, and both of mine were the representative and senator for Brown County, so that was really cool.”
The events also included participant discussions, problem solving and decision-making simulations, creativity exercises, presentations by selected career speakers about internship possibilities, and practice of presentation skills in Leadership Groups.
“It was really fun,” added Carroll, excited at the possibility of going again next year. “I want to be a marine biologist, and I would get to go to Houston/Galveston where they have big marine biology exhibits.”
The Lone Star Leadership Academy provides outstanding students like Carroll a unique opportunity to learn about the Spirit of Texas and bring home a wealth of information to supplement what they are already learning in school.
For more information about Education in Action or the Lone Star Leadership Academy, call 817-562-4957 or visit www.educationinaction.org.
