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In addition to RLC’s and a variety of local level programming, the Charles R. Walgreen Jr. TKE Leadership Academy is a great development opportunity that occurs each summer. This year’s exciting program will be held Friday, May 30 through Tuesday, June 3, lessening the impact on potential participants with internships and summer jobs. This year’s host site, Trail’s End Conference Center, is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. A record number of attendees in 2007 have expanded the field for 2008 yet again. Growing from 28 in 2006 to 47 last summer to 60 this year will continue our journey towards excellence by impacting an even greater percentage of our future leaders. TKE volunteer leaders and professional staff have developed excellent programming to help collegiate members become better leaders for themselves, their chapter, on campus and beyond.
With the TKE Leadership Academy, the Fraternity has aimed to continue the tradition of cultivating leaders by providing the tools and application of a solid portfolio of life skills in a controlled environment. The National Founders are shown as the prime examples of leadership styles to challenge the current process and inspire our members to have a shared vision for the future vitality of the Fraternity.
The focus given to attendees is that to truly lead others, they must first know themselves. Only by developing a true understanding of their personal values, and the values of the Fraternity, can aspiring leaders truly begin the journey of leadership in TKE and beyond. This years program, “You, Me, T.K.E.” will thematically build with each experience leading to a deeper awareness and understanding of living our values, practicing strategic, logical approaches and sustaining meaningful positive change.
“The Academy provided challenges that symbolized real life situations and forced me to come up with an answer,” said Academy Graduate Brian Savard, Iota-Beta (Susquehanna University). “In no other experience in my life have I ever brought classroom material past its boundaries into real life application.”
Through a sequenced and balanced blend of workshops, small group discussions, outdoor experiential activities and keynote speakers, each Frater will be touched at a personal level and self discover new boundaries mentally, morally and socially. The curriculum will take deeper looks at Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service and Brotherhood. By thinking critically and rising to lead us into our future, each Leadership Academy Teke will walk away more focused, dedicated and having a new sense of the concept of fraternity.
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Date & Location
This year’s host site, Trail’s End Conference Center, is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.The 2008 TKE Leadership Academy will take place Friday, May 30 through Tuesday, June 3 2008.
Cost
Once selected to attend, participants are responsible for a nominal tuition fee of $125. Sometimes this fee may be covered by the attendee's chapter, Board of Advisors, or Alumni Association. The rest of the cost of the TKE Leadership Academy is funded by the TKE Educational Foundation.Round-trip transportation from your summer home to the TKE Leadership Academy is provided.
Eligibility
Any collegiate member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity in good standing with his chapter, university, and the International Fraternity is eligible. The applicant must be an active participant within his chapter and be available to attend entire TKE Leadership Academy.Individual applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Each applicant should have:
- A strong record of chapter and campus leadership positions.
- A Grade Point Average of 2.50 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale.
- At least one full year of active chapter participation remaining after completion of the TKE Leadership Academy.
Selection Process
Any Teke may individually apply or be nominated for academy participation; up to 3 participants from your chapter or colony. The selection process determins participants for attendance, based upon eligibility and completeness of application.Apply
Please click here to complete the online application for applying to the TKE Leadership Academy.The deadline for submitting all materials is March 10, 2008.