DC National Guard Youth Leaders' Camp!

 The District of Columbia National Guard’s (DCNG) Youth Leaders' Camp is a2-week residential leadership development program for

boys and girls ages 12-15.

Since 1968, the DCNG has provided over 6,000 students throughout the D.C. Metropolitan area the opportunity to learn and implement the principles of leadership, citizenship, and good sportsmanship through classroom discussions, competitive sports and recreational activities. Campers are exposed to recreational and educational summer experiences, adding to their interpersonal growth and development returning them to their communities as role models and responsible future leaders.

 Applications are now available and the registration deadline is June 10, 2011!

The DCNG Camp will be conducted from July 5 – 16, 2011 at Camp Moss Hollow. Camp Moss Hollow is located in Markham, VA, approximately seventy miles west of Washington, DC on more than 400 acres of beautiful woods, nestled in the foothills of the Shenandoah National Park.

For more information, visit: "The Hollow." 

Traveling Player's Ensemble - slots are being held for SEED students!

The Traveling Players Ensemble summer camp provides students with intensive, classical theater training that is led by professional theater artists. Students will learn how to perform in outdoor settings and each session culminates in an exciting performance which tours to several locations.

This unique day camp (Monday-Friday) features a campout every Thursday where performers learn Leave No Trace camping techniques, including pitching tents and cooking outdoors. In their final week, students will tour their show and campout close to their performance sites — giving them the experience of wandering entertainers who carry their dinner, tent and props in a backpack. As artists and backpackers, campers learn self-reliance, creative problem solving and to appreciate natures challenges and beauty.

There are a number of programs available for rising 6^th – 12^th graders – which means that there is an opportunity for you! If you are interested in a program but are concerned about cost, don’t be! There are scholarships available and the program has set aside scholarships specifically for SEED students.

To apply for a scholarship, you should:

• Write a letter to Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison explaining why you want to be a member of the Traveling Players’ summer programs and what special qualities you would bring to the Ensemble.
• Ask a teacher or coach who knows you well to fill out the short recommendation form.
• Have your parents provide a copy of their 2010 federal tax return to verify their eligibility for financial aid.

Engineering Innovation program at Johns Hopkins University! Apply today!

Through the Engineering Innovation program at Johns Hopkins University, high school students will have an opportunity to put engineering concepts to the test. Students will apply their knowledge of math and science to labs and hands-on projects as concepts they’ve learned in their high school classrooms are suddenly linked to real-world practice. Students will also see their confidence grow as they attend college-level lectures, tackle problems, test theories and ultimately learn to think like engineers.

In order to participate in Engineering Innovation program, students must: 

• Have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. 
• Successfully complete a laboratory science (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) and advanced math (Algebra II and Trigonometry).
• Have working knowledge of a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel.
• Complete the application form.
• Write a 300 word essay that explains why you want to participate in the Engineering Innovation course and what you hope to gain from the experience.
• Submit a $55 non-refundable application fee made payable to “JHU.”
• Submit official high school transcripts, including their grades through December 2010.
• Submit your most recent standardized test scores (PSAT, SAT, ACT, PLAN, TOEFL). 
• Submit a letter of recommendation from a math or science teacher.
• Submit a completed Financial Aid form with supporting documents.

While the application deadline was May 9, applications and financial aid forms are being accepted on a rolling basis. Interested students should apply ASAP!

Please visit http://engineering-innovation.jhu.edu/course-description/ for a list of courses that will be offered during the Engineering Innovation program.

Apply for the 2011-12 LearnServe Fellows Program!

LearnServe International invites rising sophomores and juniors to apply for the 2011–12 LearnServe Fellows Program. LearnServe Fellows will have the opportunity to: 

• Connect with like-minded students from schools across DC.
• Engage with organizations who are tackling poverty, hunger, discrimination, climate change and other pressing social problems in DC and around the world.
• Develop leadership skills that will prepare students to respond to these global challenges.
• Design and launch their own “social venture” – an organization or project that will benefit your school or community.

 From September 2011 to May 2012, Fellows will:

• Meet on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:30pm, three times a month. (All meetings are Metro accessible);
• Participate in a two-day weekend retreat (October) and four (4) weekend service days and skills workshops throughout the year. 
• Learn directly from local leaders who are working to solve global problems.
• Pitch their "ventures" to a review panel of professionals for seed grants to get their projects started.

 Applications for the Fellows Program are due May 28! To apply, please visit tinyurl.com/lsifellows11-12.

There is a participation fee of $100 that will be due once you are accepted into the Fellows program and financial assistance is available. Before you apply, please talk to Mr. Cotton about the Fellows program.

Please note: students who participate in the Fellows program are not automatically enrolled in a LearnServe trip. However, Fellows will have "first dibs" to sign up for one of the trips.

For More Information

• Visit www.learn-serve.org or 
• Contact fellows@learn-serve.org

Youth are invited to Honor America’s Greatest Generation and earn Community Service hours!

Youth (ages 12-20) are invited to take part in a Day of Service honoring the memory of the men and women of the World War II generation!

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY 10 AM – noon at the National World War II Memorial

National Mall -­ 17th St. between Independence and Constitution Avenues

Youth will assemble for a special ceremony to honor the more than 400,000 who gave their lives in WWII and who are represented by the wall of Gold Stars at the Memorial. Following remarks by youth leaders and WWII veterans, 400 youth will carry enlarged portrait photos of these American heroes as they place red, white and blue carnations in wreaths for each of the service branches, the Merchant Marine and the Home Front before taking their place at one of the state columns as 50 buglers play "Taps" to conclude

the morning ceremony.

MARCH IN THE NATIONAL 

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE!

2PM – 4PM – Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street

400 youth will march in America's largest Memorial Day Parade carrying their photos alongside the Spirit of '45 float carrying veterans of World War II. The Parade is approximately 1 mile long. Family and friends are encouraged to watch the Parade, which will be televised live on the Military Channel to our troops around the world on the Pentagon Channel and covered extensively by Fox News Channel, reaching millions of households across America.

To sign up for either the Wreath Laying Ceremony or to march in the National Memorial Day parade, please contact:

Omar_Eaton-­Martinez@nps.gov

(202) 690­-5196

OR

 Madelyn_Yates@nps.gov

(202) 690-5155

Pace Summer Scholars Institute

The Pace Summer Scholars Institute is a groundbreaking, intensive two-week program designed for exceptional rising juniors and seniors eager to experience the atmosphere of college with interactive courses to meet the individual interests of students.

The 2011 Summer Scholars Institute will run from July 17^th to July 30^th at Pace’s New York City Campus. Pace has a rigorous and challenging program of study scheduled for students, which includes ten “majors” or fields of study to choose from.

Each of the majors provides students with an in-depth and interactive classroom experience in a particular field of study. Each major has several courses, with one in the morning and the second one in the afternoon. Pace also offers a Leadership course and an intensive Writing Composition course, both courses are required for ALL students. In the evenings, all students come together for different activities and seminars designed to help the navigation process of college applications, admissions essays, current events and the vast culture of New York City!

The Summer Scholars classroom experience is paired with active exploration of New York City, Broadway theater and events specifically designed for your chosen major for the week. Students will get to mix with Pace University faculty, staff, current students, Summer Scholars alumni and students from all over the country. Parents are invited to attend the opening and closing receptions, where they can meet Summer Scholars staff and professors.

Pace draws students to the Summer Scholars Institute from near and far, so students have the opportunity to meet fellow students from all over the country. Applications are due by June 24, 2011 and can be downloaded here.

Applications for Camp Brown are available!

Camp Brown is a 168-acre residential summer camp that offers children ages 7 – 13 an opportunity to connect with nature and explore the outdoors! The Metropolitan Police Department, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington has created a fun-filled, safe environment and memories that will last a lifetime.

During the camp, participants will learn how to: Fish, Ride a Bike and Swim while also participating in various programs, including Arts & Crafts, Boating, Karaoke, Modeling and many other fun activities.

The fee to attend Camp Brown for DC residents is $150 and the fee for non-DC residents is $225. The application can be found here.

Completed applications should be mailed or dropped off at the following address:

4103 Benning Road, NE

Washington, DC 20019