Lone Star Leadership Academy - Houston/Galveston
After breakfast at the camp lodge, Lone Star Leaders kick-off each day of camp with a new leadership skill in morning leadership groups. Then it's off on the charter bus to experience exciting and fun Texas sites all over the Houston/Galveston area! Many of the sites tie-in with the leadership skill of the day. And, most lunches and dinners are at restaurants, which the Leaders love!
Houston/Galveston camp highlights include touring Galveston Bay on board the SEAGULL II with a marine biologist, visiting mission control for the historic Apollo 11 trip to the moon at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, interacting with endangered plants and animals at Moody Gardens, ascending nearly 500-feet on an elevator ride to the observation deck of the San Jacinto Monument commemorating the final battle of the Texas Revolution, and walking through hundreds of species of butterflies from around the world at The Cockrell Butterfly Center. In addition, at the George Observatory, students look through one of the largest public telescopes in the United States and work in teams to complete a simulated space mission. Visit the links below to learn more about sites visited during this camp.
Sunday
- Leadership Skill: Inclusion
- Arrive at Lodging
- Registration/Orientation
- Team Building Activities
Monday
- Leadership Skill: Teamwork
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Cockrell Butterfly Center
Tuesday
- Leadership Skill: Grit
- NASA's Space Center Houston
- Tram Tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center
- San Jacinto Monument
Wednesday
- Leadership Skill: Responsibility
- Seagull II Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
- Moody Gardens
Thursday
- Leadership Skill: Respect
- Port of Houston - Sam Houston Boat Tour
- George Observatory & Challenger Learning Center
Friday
- Leadership Skill: Action
- Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
- Farewell Program
- Parent Pickup
"Fantastic program! So glad we did it! My son loved it! He has not stopped talking about the camp since he returned."
-Participant's Parent, Houston, TX
"The knowledge gained and experiences from this camp will be something that kids can retain and build on for years to come. It is education based along with fun."
-Participant's Parent, Pearland, TX
"It is a wonderful program that promotes and encourages young, smart kids to be 'leaders of tomorrow'. Plus it really helps them grow individually in many aspects."
-Participant's Parent, Georgetown, TX