We received something in the mail today advising us that our son has been invited to attend a Leadership America conference over the summer. He is very smart and very outgoing and involved in school, but you never know if these things are just a money making scheme or if he was invited based on scholastic ability. Has anyone ever heard of this conference and or attended one?
2006-12-05 06:44:58 · 3 answers · asked by Melody 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you are talking about the NYLC, my older son attended that in Washington, D.C. his junior year, and my younger son will do so this year.
The CYLC is the "parent" organization for a variety of sub-groups, which includes the National Youth Leadership Conference. Visit www.cylc.org for more information.
Is it a scam? No, I don't think so. Is it a money-making proposition? Yes, I do think so.
My kids attend(ed) a private high school, and I guess these organizations will ask teachers for recommendations. Then they send letters to the kids saying such-and-such a teacher recommended them. Certainly they are being recommended by their teachers because they are good students, well-behaved, civic-oriented, perhaps.
It may look good on a high school transcript (ie for college) and can be a good, interesting experience for the student. I know my older son -- an extremely bright, capable student -- thought it was fascinating, and he enjoyed the time spent. He (and my younger son) went to 5-day sessions, not the longer ones in the summer.
There's another set of conferences that seem more career-focused (e.g. pre-med, law, etc.) They received invites for those but we passed simply because we knew less about them and because we'd already had a relatively good experience with NYLC. They also received invites from the GYLC (global/international group of the CYLC) but we similarly passed on those...longer programs, more expensive, only so many of these needed for transcript, etc.
If you're talking about something else, I can't help you.
You should ask your school's principal and the recommending teacher about the organization, call alumni students, check all references, etc. before ponying up any money or entrusting your child's welfare to any group.
2006-12-05 08:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Shars 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never heard of this conference, so you better be careful.
2006-12-05 06:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by D.J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it's fake. Throw it away.
2006-12-05 06:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋