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Shelton Challenge Video and Testimonials

Please view our [video] that shares more information about the Shelton Challenge. Please view [testimonials] from past participants.

About The Shelton Challenge Experience

The Shelton Challenge is a six day residential experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be a leader.

The General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center provides summer programs in North Carolina for youth who aspire to develop him or her self as leaders. We offer the Shelton Challenge and Shelton Challenge (TAKE II) program.

Applications are being accepted now until spaces are filled. Return application and references by last possible deadlines: Queens University Site: Wednesday, June 2 or N.C. State Sessions: Thursday, July 1

The Shelton Challenge (click link for more details...)

Students will participate in activities that will help them have a greater understanding for: Public Speaking; Personal Assessment and Group Dynamics; Role of Values and Ethics; Approaches to Leadership; Teambuilding and Empowering Others; Civic and Social Responsibility; and Goal Setting.

Students also have the opportunity to participate in team building activities, low and high ropes courses, service project, and fun night activities to help students get to know others participating in the program.

We help teams process what took place within team activities.

Participants are youth going into the 9th-12th grades (graduating seniors are also eligible) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with previous leadership experience in clubs or other organizations. The Shelton Challenge is an important program thrust of the General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center that also includes leadership scholarships and executive forums. This is a residential program, meaning that we require participants to reside on-site for the week.

Shelton Challenge (TAKE II) (click link for more details...)

The Shelton Challenge (TAKE II) is offered to youth who have graduated from the Shelton Challenge program. The course focuses on building upon the first year core functions -- honesty, integrity, diversity, compassion and social responsibility -- increasing the level of leadership responsibility incorporating conflict resolution, time management, decision-making and project management. Core leadership principles are addressed in the activities to help students discover their current style of leadership and their hidden leadership abilities. Reflection is a key component for each exercise and daily review. Students are placed in leadership roles and participate in a 360° evaluation conducted by the Coach, Mentor, Trainers (CMTs) and Peer Leaders. Participants are youth going into 9th-12th grades with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with previous leadership experience in clubs or other organizations. Beginning 2011, this course will be a pre-requisite to apply to serve as a Peer Leader for the Shelton Challenge first year experience. This is a residential program, meaning that we require participants to reside on-site for the week.

 

Dates and Locations for 2010

The Shelton Challenge Programs will be offered at the following dates and locations below. If you will be flying to the program from out-of-state, please contact our office so we are able to assist in making arrangements from the airport at 919-513-0148. Please contact our office at least a week prior to the program so we are able to make the appropriate accommodations.

Cost of Attendance

The cost to attend the Shelton Challenge six-day residential program is $575. This cost includes all curriculum materials, lodging, and food, low and high ropes training, transportation during week, and night activities.

When sending the application, please also send $100 toward the final payment of $575 to hold space in the program. If the applicant is not accepted to the program, the $100 will be refunded. If the applicant is accepted, and the applicant then chooses not to attend the program, a refund may be provided up to one month prior to the selected date to attend the program.

If you are applying for financial assistance, a $25 deposit is due with the application and Financial Form. This is a residential program, meaning that we require participants to reside on-site for the week. Please refer to Financial Form for more details.

Submitting Application

Applications for the 2010 Shelton Challenge are now available. Applications may be submitted on-line or by mail. Please click on the Shelton Challenge or Shelton Challenge (TAKE II) link provided at the top of this page for more information. If you would like to receive an application or information regarding the Shelton Challenge, please contact Debbie Reno at debbie_reno@ncsu.edu or 919-513-0148.

Applications are being accepted now until spaces are filled. Return application and references by last possible deadlines: Queens University Site: Wednesday, June 2 or N.C. State Sessions: Thursday, July 1 to: North Carolina State University; General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center; Attn: Shelton Challenge Application; 223 McKimmon Center; Campus Box 7401; Raleigh, NC  27695-7401 or fax to (919) 513-4813 (fax).

You may also submit application on-line to debbie_reno@ncsu.edu

Please send $100 at time of submitting application. This amount will go toward the final amount of $575 due. If you are applying for financial assistance, please send $25 administrative fee deposit. This is non-refundable. We are currently only able to receive payment by cash or check.

Please make checks payable to Shelton Challenge. Please send application and payment to General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center, Attn: Shelton Challenge, Campus Box 7401, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7401. Please refer to application deadlines under the First Year Course and Second Year Course links provided above.

Application Materials

Highlights from 2009 Shelton Challenge

Other Ways to Participate

If you are interested in partnering with the General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center for the Shelton Challenge whether as staff volunteers, sponsorship or other forms of donations, please go to one of the links below:

Other Leadership Opportunities

The Shelton Leadership Center thanks all of our partners for helping to make the 2009 Shelton Challenge experience possible for over 250 youth this year! Our partner's commitment to developing the next generation of leaders is greatly appreciated and know our desire and passion to help equip young leaders is dependent on partners like:

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