Make your mark -
     create the time of your life

Inspire others to follow...
What matters most to you in life? Do you want to have a real impact on the world in which you live? During this powerful six-day program, you will explore your strengths and talents as you develop leadership skills that will allow you to pursue your passions. By the end of your six-day experience, you will have the ability to effectively and confidently engage others in what matters most to you and them!
EXPERIENCE

Interactive Community Development
At the NSLC on Mastering Leadership, every moment is hands-on. Together you and your team will play off each other's strengths and weaknesses as you develop strategies for implementing what matters most to you and your community. On the next to last day of the program, you will be an active participant as you contribute during a day of service in our nation’s capital…and…for your participation in the NSLC on Mastering Leadership, you will earn 15 community service hours.

Meet Leadership Professionals
While at the NSLC, you will meet with and learn from national and world leaders as they share their secrets for effective leadership. In past years, NSLC students have heard from special guest speakers including Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court Justices and Ambassadors. You will also have an opportunity to learn the lessons of leadership as you visit our nation’s capital during trips and tours including:

  • Capitol Hill
  • The D.C. Monuments
  • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

LEARN

At the NSLC on Mastering Leadership you will be challenged and stretched through a series of fun, hands-on experiences conducted by internationally-renowned facilitator, Robert L. Pruitt, II, who will journey with you as you discover the Pillars of Effective Leadership.

Topics include:

LEAD
At the NSLC on Mastering Leadership you will experience firsthand the profound impact you can have on those around you. From the very first day, you will be challenged to exercise your leadership potential through interactive and exciting exercises and workshops. You will participate in a Ropes Challenge Course where you and your team will be encouraged to overcome mental and physical obstacles that will require teamwork, creativity and trust. Throughout your time at the NSLC on Mastering Leadership you will be challenged constantly to put your leadership skills to the test.

In addition to the visits above, your NSLC session may include trips and tours to:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Smithsonian Institution
Baltimore Harbor
Historic Georgetown
Historic Union Station
During summer 2008, the NSLC on Mastering Leadership will be held in Washington, D.C. The dates and location are:
Washington D.C.: University of Maryland
June 21 - June 26*
*This session is currently full. Waitlist only.
June 28- July 3*
*This session is currently full. Waitlist only.
July 8 - July 13*
*This session is currently full. Waitlist only.
The Pillars of Effective Leadership Interactive Workshops
During the course of the program, students will participate in a variety of interactive workshops, led by nationally-renowned facilitators. These workshops will help students master the Pillars of Effective Leadership as they prepare to serve their communities and the world.

Vision and Goal Setting: Learn to effectively envision and declare what matters most to you in life - whether it be a passion for something within your school, your extracurricular activities, your community or your world. Create your personal strategic plan for living leadership every day as you build strategies that will engage those around you.

The Distinctions of Leadership: Discover the fine line between “inclusive” and “exclusive” leadership.

Persuasive Communication:  Learn to communicate in a powerful way, stirring the emotions of your listeners while encouraging them to take action on their vision.

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Explore the dynamics and learn the strategies of win-win negotiation and conflict resolution.  Enhance your ability to handle high-stakes situations with greater ease.

Team Building: Witness the power of teamwork and see how you can accomplish extraordinary results by empowering others to work together. Our Ropes Challenge Course challenges you to go beyond your perceived boundaries, requires you to solve problems, and teaches you to trust yourself and others around you - ultimately making you a more powerful and effective leader.

Group Dynamics: Explore and understand your ability to contribute in a meaningful way to the team you serve. Discover how and why we act the way we do in different situations and develop powerful strategies for motivating others for the task at hand.

Community Service: Make a real difference in our Nation's Capital as you plan and participate in a NSLC Community Service Project. You will earn 15 community service hours as part of this project.