2013 girls leadership brochure - Nicholls State University

LOUISIANA GIRLSLEADERSHIPACADEMYatJune 9-12, 2013sponsored bythe Louisiana Centerfor Women and GovernmentLIGHTthe TORCH andLEADfor girls enteringgrades 9, 10 and 11Why Light the Torch and Lead?The vision of the Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy (LGLA) is to develophigh-potential leaders in community and public service through responsiblecitizenship. Girls will network with peers and be mentored by experiencedwomen to develop knowledge and skills for future leadership roles.The LGLA program focuses on:• Communication• Situational leadership• Public service and responsible citizenship• Current issues in Louisiana public policyLGLA will include an annual Leadership Service Project. The 2013 AcademyLeadership Service Project will focus on energy and the environment.WHO CAN ATTEND?Girls entering grades 9-11 in the 2013-2014 school year. LGLA participantswill be selected by a committee of the LCWG Leadership Council.WHAT’s INCLUDED?• Academy T-shirt, tote bag and binder• Three nights in university housing• Nine all-you-can-eat buffet meals in Galliano Hall• Keynote presentation with nationally recognized recordingartist Ayla Brown• Special presentation with nationally recognized speaker Craig Scott• Closing banquet and awards ceremony• Participation in a state government field trip to Baton Rouge• Participation in the networking dinner: The First AmongLouisiana Women in Public ServiceRegistration DeadlineApril 1, 2013LGLA CURRICULUMLead through communication.• Learn to use language.- Promote understanding.- Gain cooperation.- Motivate and persuade.- Craft your message; craft your agenda.• Learn to identify opportunities for action.- Communicate understanding.- Communicate empathy.• Learn the benefits and pitfalls of electronic communication.• Learn to influence your audience of one or more.• Learn to conquer the camera.• Learn strategies for image building.Lead through building relationships.• Build relationships through leadership.- Understand your own leadership style.- Understand your followers’ needs and expectations.• Build relationships through face-to-face networking.- Use electronic networking strategically and positively toreinforce relationships.• Build relationships through teams.- Manage peer pressure.- Manage conflict.- Learn to identify allies and resistors to agendas.- Map political terrain and build support.• Build relationships through meetings.- Learn how to run a meeting using Robert’s Rules of Order.- Learn how to achieve order and be inclusive of high-potentialleaders and ideas.Lead through public service.• Learn the ABCs of running for office.- Learn the tools of strategic planning and evaluation;manage a campaign.- Learn the power of winning with humility and losing with grace.• Learn about policy important to Louisiana and our nation through thefive E’s: energy, environment, education, economy and efficiency.• Learn to manage a service project using one of the five E’s.• Use mentors available to your team to push a competitive agenda forward.• Learn through responsible citizenship.• Learn through a team presentation to judges.Less talk,more actionThis year’s academy has been revamped to include:• More interactive sessions• Hands-on activities• Engaged learning

FEATURED SPEAKERSAyla BrownCountry music star & American Idol semifinalist, AylaBrown has pursued a diverse range of endeavors over thelast six years. Her achievements include: American IdolSemifinalist, recording artist of four albums, nationaland local performances, involvement in numerouscharitable causes, National Anthem singer for thePhiladelphia 76ers, and national news correspondentfor The Early Show on CBS. From 2006- 2010, Ayla was a NCAA Division1 Student/Athlete and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communicationsfrom Boston College. In January of 2012, Ayla released a self-titled countryalbum. The album was produced by Ayla and she also co-wrote seven outof the nine tracks on the CD. In early December, Ayla released a patrioticinspiredEP titled, “Heroes and Hometowns.” The project was sponsoredby New Balance and part of every CD sale goes to benefit Hugs for Heroes,Inc., a military non-profit out of Massachusetts. “Pride of America” is thefirst single released on that EP.Craig ScottCraig Scott was at the scene of the worst high schoolshooting in U.S. history at Columbine High School.Craig was in the school library where ten classmateswere killed and over twenty wounded. After witnessingtwo of his friends murdered next to him, Craig led agroup of students out of the school. Later that day, hewould discover that his sister, Rachel Joy Scott, was thefirst to be killed. Craig has had numerous appearances on such shows asOprah, Today Show, Good Morning America, Dateline, 20/20, MSNBC,CNN and many others. He has spoken to over a million people. Craig is alsoan up and coming filmmaker. His ultimate goal is to tell stories that inspire.Seeing how media impacts teenagers and learning that the two shootersat Columbine were deeply impacted by violent movies, Craig wants topositively affect audiences with stories of ennobling characters.Scott AngelleThe Honorable Scott Angelle currently serves asLouisiana Public Service Commissioner. He has servedas Secretary of the Louisiana Department of NaturalResources, Governor Jindal’s legislative liaison, and asinterim Lt. Governor of Louisiana. Angelle will assistLGLA by presenting the five E’s as the academy’s publicpolicy focus.Sen. Sharon Weston BroomeSen. Sharon Weston Broome, President Pro Tempore forthe Louisiana State Senate, is the first African-Americanwoman elected to represent District 15. Prior to winningthe Senate seat in 2004 and 2007, she served in theLouisiana House of Representatives (District 29) for 12years and was the first woman elected as Speaker Pro Tem.She will assist in the Legislative Women’s Caucus luncheonexperience in Baton Rouge.FEATURED SPEAKERSBear BadeauxBear is an improv veteran having trained at Groundlings,IOWEST, ACME, and LA Connection. He currently hasa main stage show at IOWEST with his group LESS HOTDOG performing a unique form called the Labyrinth.Bear was nominated for BEST NEW SHOW and MOSTSUPPORTIVE IMPROVISOR at the 2012 Del CloseAwards. He currently teaches Improv at Dan VelezActing Studio in Hollywood. Look for Bear in Season 2 of AIM HIGH andthe upcoming feature NIGHT EYES.Crystal RiversCrystal studies improv at IOWEST and Dan VelezActing Studio in Hollywood. She performs in theimprov shows I-Intern and CATSBY. She has starredin sci-fi features GHOUL and SWAMP VOLCANO.You can see Crystal this year on TNT’s Franklin & Bashand as a new regular on the internet series HEROINELEGENDS.Rep. Karen St. GermainRep. Karen St. Germain serves District 60 as a StateRepresentative and is vice chair of the Natural Resourcesand Environment Committee. St. Germain also servesthe Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus as Chair. Shewill assist in the Legislative Women’s Caucus luncheonexperience in Baton Rouge.Former Gov. Kathleen Babineaux BlancoKathleen Babineaux Blanco is the first woman to beelected Governor of Louisiana. In her long career ofpublic service, she has distinguished herself and Louisianain various positions of ever-increasing responsibility.Blanco has served in state offices since 1984, when shebecame the first woman ever elected to represent thepeople of Lafayette in the state legislature. In 1996, shewas elected to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Blanco served twoterms as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.SPECIAL GUESTSU.S. Marshal Lt. Col. Genny May, Eastern District LAFormer Lt. Governor Melinda SchwegmannLafourche Parish President Charlotte RandolphJudge Jane Triche-Milazzo, US District Court Eastern LAJudge Vanessa Guidry-Whipple, Chief Justice LA First Circuit Court of AppealPast President LA BESE Board Glenny Lee BuquetDr. Laura Badeaux, Director, Louisiana Center for Women and GovernmentDr. Stephen Hulbert, President, Nicholls State UniversityBrandie M. Toups, Chair, Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy 2013Acceptance to LGLA is a selective process. The following criteria will beconsidered: 1) participation in service and leadership organizations inschool, community or church; 2) offices held in organizations; 3) honorsand awards received; 4) school GPA (minimum 2.6); 5) one letter ofrecommendation; and 6) a student essay on “Why I should be a leaderselected for LGLA” (150 words).Application deadline April 1, 2013APPLICATION CHECKLISTq One letter of recommendation from nominator(teacher, staff, community leader, etc.)q Resume with a complete list of extracurricular activitiesfrom August 2011–present and school GPAq Student essay (complete online)q Application fee $75(payable to Nicholls State University)q Application formAPPLICATION PROCESSLGLA 2013 TIMELINEFebruary 4• Advertise electronically at nicholls.edu/continuing-edand nicholls.edu/lcwg.• Applications mailed to superintendents, LCWG council members,principals, teachers, advisers, staff and community leaders.March 1 – REMINDER• Principals, teachers, advisers, staff and community leadersnominate applicants.April 1• Postmark deadline for nominees to submit application and materialsApril 26• Selected participants notified of acceptanceMay 10• Deadline for selected participants to respond with intent to attend LGLAAPPLICATION FORM - Please print below or complete onlineStudent Name:__________________________________________________________ Student’s Phone:___________________________ Email:_______________________________Parent/Guardian Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PRINT SIGNATUREAddress:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City:__________________________________________________________________ Zip Code:_____________________Parish:__________________________________________Home Phone:_____________________________ Cell Phone:________________________________ Parent’s Email:_____________________________________________________School Name:___________________________________________________________________________________Grade Entering Fall 2013: q 9th q 10th q 11thSchool Address:_____________________________________________________________________ Parish:__________________________________________________________Guidance Counselor’s Name:_______________________________________ Phone:_____________________________ Email:___________________________________________T-shirt Size: q Youth Medium q Youth Large q Adult Small q Adult Medium q Adult Large q Adult X-LargeMail application form, resume and payment to: Nicholls State University, Office of Continuing EducationP.O. Box 2119 | Thibodaux, LA 70310 | Phone: 985.448.4444 | 985.448.4552 | nicholls.edu/lcwg