WLF Program Itinerary

Forum Dates

Fall 2008:
Session Dates:	Days:	Price:
September 8 - 14* *Keynote speaker: Sean Covey	7	$2495
September 15 - 21	7	$2295
September 22 - 28	7	$2295
September 29 - October 5	7	$2295
October 6 - 12	7	$2295
October 13 - 19	7	$2295
October 20 - 26	7	$2295
*Note- Tuition varies by time of year and itinerary

MONDAY, DAY 1
Welcome to America’s Capital

Proceed through registration and join your fellow Student Leaders for welcome activities while your family attends orientation
Meet in your room and get to know your roommates
Participate in your first leadership group meeting and learn more about your facilitator, your group, and the program’s activities
Find out more about the history of People to People and get to know the staff who will be guiding you through the program
Relax with your roommates before bed checks and lights out

Enjoy breakfast with your leadership group at the hotel
Board the motor coach and meet your driver and delegation manager for the week
Explore the Capitol and learn more about the branches of government
Share lunch with fellow Student Leaders in the District before making your way to the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and other sites on “the Hill”
Gain valuable insight from a member of Congress as to what it takes to make and shape policy
Sample international cuisine and hear from accomplished speakers in the field of international diplomacy at the embassy dinner
Share your thoughts on the day’s events with your peers during your leadership meeting

Board your motor coach for Arlington National Cemetery. Once there, you will walk among thousands of fallen soldiers honored by their country for their service.
Make your way up to John F. Kennedy’s gravesite to observe the Eternal Flame
View the wooden cross marking the grave of Robert Kennedy
Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and understand the impact each soldier’s life has made on this country
Visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum where you will experience the exhibit: Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story. “Daniel,” age 10, is a composite of the Jewish children who experienced the war.
Soak in the history as you stand in the spot where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I have a dream …” speech at the Lincoln Memorial
Take some time to reflect on the morning’s events while your group departs for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Explore another Smithsonian museum on the National Mall—The National Museum of the American Indian
From there you will explore another Smithsonian museum on the National Mall—The National Museum of the American Indian
Get the scoop at the Newseum, an interactive experience that blends five centuries of new history with modern technology and innovation
Watch the cool night air settle around the feet of the soldiers as depicted in the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Lay a commemorative wreath at the World War II Memorial before making your way to dinner
Participate in your nightly leadership meeting upon arrival at the hotel

Travel north through the open and scenic fields of Pennsylvania to Gettysburg Military Park where the Battle of Gettysburg served as a turning point in the Civil War
Go onto the battlefield and explore the rock formations of Devil’s Den or take in the view at Little Round Top where General Warren mounted a desperate struggle for the Union
Enjoy lunch in one of the many historical locations in the area before visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center
Take the shuttle to the Eisenhower National Historic Site and the home of People to People founder. The Eisenhower Farm served the President as a weekend retreat and meeting place for world leaders.
Enjoy a guided exploration of the house and farm
Eat dinner prior to returning to the hotel for your evening leadership meeting

Board the motor coach for the Jamestown Settlement. This is a long drive, so you can sleep, listen to music or watch a movie on this scenic drive through Virginia.
Learn about the people of 17th-century Virginia: Powhatan Indians and European and African immigrants
Explore the Powhatan way of life in a re-created village featuring reed-covered houses
Enter the triangular wooden palisade of James Fort with wattle-and-daub structures topped with thatched roofs
Climb aboard the Godspeed at Jamestown Settlement’s pier and learn more about the four-and-a-half-month voyage settlers endured while sailing from England
Journey to Colonial Williamsburg and meet the people, see the places and experience the life of 18th century colonists in the birthplace of the American Revolution
Discover the quaint shops of the town with a little free time
End the day with a leadership meeting

Explore the Smithsonian Institution’s various museums and galleries
Visit and explore outstanding national monuments and memorials, such as: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and the World War II Memorial
Discuss your thoughts on the day’s events with your peers and leaders at a leadership delegation meeting

Keynote Speaker: Sean Covey | Sept. 8-14

A native of Belfast, Ireland, raised in Provo, Utah, Covey brings tremendous authenticity to his message that students from anywhere, from any walk of life, can face tough challenges, resist peer pressure, create friendships, be self-confident, and achieve personal success by forming a few simple habits. Sean Covey, Author of the international bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, will give a personal presentation on the 7 Habits during the September 8-14 session only.

Student Leaders will:

Hear firsthand the tools and techniques proven to lead to personal success
Put the words into action: participate in a breakout session on leadership to learn how to apply techniques to their own lives
Receive a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Enjoy a question and answer session with the author

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