• Update Student Information and Select Camp Session

    Update Student Information and Select Camp Session

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    Before beginning, make sure you have the following information:

    • Contact information for all parents/guardians and an emergency contact
    • Your student's t-shirt size and sandwich choice (ham, turkey, or vegetarian)
    • A digital copy or picture of the front and back of your student's health insurance ID card
    • A digital copy or picture of your student's most recent grade report.
    • Letter of recommendation from teacher/counselor/principal (can be uploaded now or submitted online by recommender) http://educationinaction.org/youth-facilitator-recommendation
    • Digital headshot photo (does not need to be professional) to go with your Youth Facilitator bio on Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy Staff page, https://educationinaction.org/lone-star-leadership-academy/staff

     

    In addition, this form includes six essay questions to which you must be prepared to respond. There are four student questions and two parent questions.

    Student Questions:

    1. Why do you want to be a Youth Facilitator?

    2. What do you hope to gain from this experience?

    3. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

    4. What do you enjoy most about the Lone Star Leadership Academy?

    Parent Questions:

    1. What do you believe your student will contribute to the Lone Star Leadership Academy as a Youth Facilitator?

    2. What do you hope your student will gain from this experience?

  • Section 1: Update Contact Information

  • Student

  • Parent/Guardian(s)

  • Parent/Guardian 1

  • Parent/Guardian 2

  • Additional Emergency Contact

    This should be someone other than a parent or guardian.

  • Consent to Release Information


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  • Section 2: Update Academic Information

  • Grade Average Verification

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  • Letter of Recommendation

  • Youth Facilitator applicants must submit a letter of recommendation written by a teacher, counselor, or principal, which addresses the applicant's suitability to serve as a mentor to younger students.

    You may upload a copy of your letter here, or your recommender can submit the letter online themselves. You will receive an automatic email upon submission of your application that includes instructions to pass along to the individual writing your recommendation letter if he/she is going to submit it online.

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  • Section 3: Essay Responses

  • Please respond to the following questions in complete sentences.

  • Digital Headshot Photo

  • Each Youth Facilitator will have a short biography and photo posted on Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy Staff page, www.educationinaction.org/lone-star-leadership-academy/staff.

     

    Please upload a headshot photo (does not have to be a professional photo) in .jpg, .png, or .gif format. The maximum file size allowed is 5MB. If your photo is larger, you may resize it at picresize.com.

     

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  • Section 4: Update Health Information

  • Temporary Insurance Information

  • Health insurance is required for participation in the Lone Star Leadership Academy. If your student does not currently have medical insurance, Education in Action can provide you with information about short-term travel insurance. If you are not able to complete the acknowledgement below, please call our office at 817-562-4957 ext. 104 before proceding.

     


     LONE STAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

    HEALTH INSURANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    Education in Action requires all Lone Star Leadership Academy participants to have health insurance for the duration of their program.

    Education in Action will provide information about a low-cost travel insurance plan which provides emergency medical coverage during the program and meets the requirements of the Lone Star Leadership Academy. You are also welcome to find your own source of coverage.

    Education in Action will email you approximately four weeks prior to the start of your student's camp with instructions for purchasing the travel insurance plan or providing proof of coverage through another source.

  • Acknowledgement

    Please initial each of the statements below:

  • Health Insurance

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  • Student Health Information

  • Section 5: Select a Camp Session

    Placement will be confirmed via email. After April 26, 2025, a $65 administrative fee will be required to change camp sessions.

  • Select Location

  • New for 2025!

    During the final session of the summer (July 20-25), we will offer alternate program location options based on your student's 2024-2025 school year grade level:

     

    For all June programs plus July 6-11 and July 13-18:

    Dallas/Fort Worth is for 3rd-6th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 7th grade or older

    Austin/San Antonio is for 5th-7th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 8th grade or older

    Houston/Galveston is for 6th-8th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 9th grade or older

     

    For July 20-25 only:

    Houston/Galveston is for 3rd-6th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 7th grade or older

    Austin/San Antonio is for 4th-6th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 7th grade or older

    Dallas/Fort Worth is for 6th-8th graders; Youth Facilitators must be 9th grade or older

     

  • Select Session

  • Please note that the following camp sessions currently have a waitlist for Youth Facilitators. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please send an email to admissions@educationinaction.org.

     

    Austin/San Antonio - June 1-6

    Austin/San Antonio - June 15-20

    Austin/San Antonio - July 6-11

  • Policy Updates

    Please take a moment to review the following updates to the policies of the Lone Star Leadership Academy.

  • Addition to Refund and Fees Policy

  • Student and Parent/Legal Guardian should note that a fee of $60.00 will be assessed if the student has not been picked up within 15 minutes of the published pick-up time on the final day of the program. 

    Please initial to confirm that you understand the late pick-up fee:    *   


  • Updated Dress Code


  • In order to present a more professional and polished appearance while meeting with speakers and visiting venues, the Lone Star Leadership Academy has adopted a new dress code for all participants and staff beginning in in the summer of 2023.

    Updates include:
    ·        All shorts, skirts, and pants must be solid-color garments in khaki or navy (except on Sunday)
    ·        Students may not wear denim (except on Sunday)
    ·        Students may not wear Crocs (except on Sunday and in the shower)

    Students may still wear casual attire appropriate for travel on Sunday, and will still receive a t-shirt to wear each day beginning on Monday.

    The full dress code is available to view online at https://educationinaction.org/lone-star-leadership-academy/dress-code. You will also find a list of resources for affordable shorts/skirts/pants.

    Please initial to confirm that you have reviewed the updated dress code:    *


  • Dress Code Update

  • Beginning with the summer of 2025, Lone Star Leadership Academy participants will be able to select their own shirt to wear on Friday with khaki, navy, or black shorts, a skirt, or pants.

    • Members of the Lone Star Leadership Academy Alumni Council are encouraged to wear their Council t-shirt.
    • Trailblazers (students who have attended all three Lone Star Leadership Academy camp locations) have the option to purchase an all-new Trailblazer t-shirt.
    • Returning students may wear a shirt from a previous camp or have the option to purchase a new red Lone Star Leader shirt.
    • Any student may wear a non-Lone Star Leadership Academy shirt if they prefer.
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