Vaibhavi is an 11th grader in Eanes ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I had an exceptional experience when I attended the Lone Star Leadership Academy as a rising freshman in the summer of 2019; it allowed me to break out of my sheltered bubble and meet people from all over...

Anya is a 9th grader at The Hockaday School and a third year Alumni Council member.

Being a Youth Facilitator and Service Project Coordinator has allowed me to exchange ideas with people outside my usual context and envision myself as part of a bigger world. My experience in the Lone Star...

Megal is a 10th grader at St. Stephen's Episcopal School and a third year Alumni Council member.

As a camper, I was inspired by my Youth Facilitators to improve my leadership skills, and they inspired/shaped me into the leader I am today. Likewise, I extremely enjoyed being a Youth...

Sonal is an 11th grader at St. Stephen's Episcopal School and a third year Alumni Council member.

I would like to be a Youth Facilitator because I love mentoring younger students and offering insight. As a camper, I recall that one of my favorite parts of camp was getting to meet the Youth...

Madeline is an 8th grader in Carroll ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I love helping others and seeing them having a great time. It makes me smile knowing that I set an example for them and I'm a leader to them.

Samantha is an 8th grader in Keller ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

During my time at the camp, I realized that within one week, you can make amazing connections. This made me want to be a Youth Facilitator since I would be able to spend time with everyone and help younger...

Brandon is a 9th grader in Denton ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I have already been a Youth Facilitator once before and it was a very fun experience. I got a lot more experience being a leader and having responsibilities in a group. I...

Brianna is a 9th grader in Denton ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I love to help young people learn how to be a leader while being a leader myself. I was a Youth Facilitator last year and I absolutely loved being able to learn more...

Addison is a 12th grader in Georgetown ISD and a second year Alumni Council member.

After many attempts of going to different overnight summer camps, I never found one that I truly loved attending until the Lone Star Leadership Academy. This was the first summer camp that I was actually...

Annalise is a 9th grader in Round Rock ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I have participated in the Lone Star Leadership Academy camps four times, including once as a Youth Facilitator. I really enjoyed these experiences and thought that they helped me grow my leadership skills...

Elizabeth is a 9th grader in Klein ISD and a third year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I love to help others get out of their shell. I was a very shy kid when I first started this program and I had people to help me become who I am today. I want to be that...

Reese is a 9th grader in Quinlan ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

The opportunity of teaching younger students by being a Youth Facilitator will make me able to put all that I have learned with the lessons and service project into the real world. I also want to teach the younger...

Freya is an 8th grader in Aledo ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because when I first attended Education in Action the facilitators that I was lead by impacted my desire to mentor students like they mentored me.

Ethan is an 8th grader in Kerrville ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

There are a multitude of reasons why I want to be a Youth Facilitator for the Lone Star Leadership Academy. I have had previous experience leading my peers, and I want to be able to use the skills I have...

Ethan is a 10th grader in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I greatly enjoyed being an attendee at the camps and very much enjoyed looking up to the Youth Facilitators. I would like to be able to be that role model to...

James is an 8th grader in Clear Creek ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because, as a third year Lone Star Leadership Academy participant, I have gained so much knowledge from the facilitators, and I want to share that knowledge with current...

Kristopher is a 10th grader in Katy ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because this camp has meant so much to me every summer and it makes me proud to share this with the next generation.

Timothy is a 10th grader in Belton ISD and a fourth year Alumni Council member.

I am interested in being a Youth Facilitator because I want to be the same kind of example, mentor, and leader to others just as Youth Facilitators have been for me throughout all my leadership camps. I want...

Tucker is an 8th grader in Pleasant Grove ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator so that I am able to help give campers the

same amazing experience as I had last year.

Kristyn is a 10th grader at Liberty Classical Academy Homeschool Co-Op and a first year Alumni Council member.

During my time as a Lone Star Leadership Academy participant, I enjoyed my educational experience immensely. As a member of the LSLA Alumni Council, I love the concept of giving...

Paisley is an 8th grader in Henderson ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I loved my camp experience. I've grown a lot since camp in many ways I never thought I would. I would love to go back and help other campers discover a part of...

Charlize is a 10th grader in Fort Bend ISD and a fifth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I want to help young leaders develop themselves. I can best do this by applying the knowledge that I’ve gained from the Alumni Council and from going through all the...

Aiken is a 10th grader at St. Thomas' Episcopal School and a second year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator to refine my leadership abilities, discover new ones, and possibly divulge my weaknesses. I hope, not only to practice leading or help with leading a group of...

Lana is an 8th grader in Fort Bend ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator to inspire students to continue growing, learning, and achieving and to help me to strengthen my leadership skills. As a Youth Facilitator, empowering others to be strong leaders...

Kaila is a 10th grader in Katy ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

There are many reasons that I want to be a Youth Facilitator, but the most prominent reasons are my love for history, my desire to make connections across the state, and the prospect of being able to learn valuable...

Aubriana is an 11th grader in Industrial ISD and a second year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I want to enhance my leadership skills and help others become leaders

Kathrine is an 11th grader in Industrial ISD and a second year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator so I can use the leadership qualities I learned from my previous LSLA experiences and to set an example to the other fellow leaders.

Mia is a 10th grader in Ector County ISD and a fifth year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator as I greatly enjoy attending the Lone Star Leadership Academy summer camps and this past year I enjoyed even more serving as a Youth Facilitator. I have learned a great deal...

Natalee is a 10th grader in Dripping Springs ISD and a second year Alumni Council member.

I would like to be a Youth Facilitator because I really enjoyed my time as a Youth Facilitator last year. I also enjoy using my leadership skills that I have learned in the past to be a good role...

Avery is a 7th grader in Birdville ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

I want to be a Youth Facilitator because I want to help the campers feel comfortable while they are away from home. I also want to help lead the way for them to learn greater leadership skills.

Yeva is a 10th grader in Round Rock ISD and a second year Alumni Council member.

I love any opportunity to serve my community, and I think it's important to teach children how to be not only a good person but a great leader. I went through these camps as a child, and I've gained so many...

Ryder is a 9th grader in Dripping Springs ISD and a first year Alumni Council member.

The Youth Facilitator position interests me because it will help me to become a better leader. In fact, the position will improve on my strengths and how I affect those around me. The camp experience will...

Kenzie is a 10th grader in Columbia-Brazoria ISD. Kenzie wants to be a Youth Facilitator to help students develop their leadership skills. The campers have such different talents and watching them go from being very shy to leading their group because she helped makes her feel great. Kenzie has...