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Youth Leadership Program
The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., an organization comprised of law enforcement professionals who are graduates of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, is offering to qualified incoming high school sophomores and juniors AGES 14 –16 who have demonstrated above average academic standards, as well as good citizenship, the opportunity to participate in a eight day program of leadership development at the FBI Academy facility in Quantico, Virginia, and in our Nation’s Capitol.
This exciting program is offered through the cooperation of the FBI, and individual participants are selected and sponsored by the various state chapters of the FBINAA who will pay transportation and student sponsorship fees. Further, the counselors and instructional staff for the program are National Academy graduates who are members of the FBINAA, Inc., and select FBI Agent personnel. Guest lecturers in various professional disciplines also address the students.
Although the program is not limited to young persons interested in a future career in law enforcement, interested candidates should possess a desire to gain knowledge of the American system of criminal justice, police organization and function, criminal law, the structure and operation of our criminal courts, as well as leadership skills and personal development. Upon successful completion of the program and final exam graduates of the program may be eligible to apply for 3 college credits (under negotiation).
The program is open to males and females, and qualified young people are encouraged to complete and submit an application.
The application process has been completed for 2010. Applications are not currently being accepted.
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