Four Star Leadership – First Place Journal Writing

Overview

Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks is a week-long summer leadership institute (2026: July 18–24, Edmond, Oklahoma) for high school students in grades 9–12 from across the U.S. and abroad. The program combines guest speakers, team-building, persuasive speech and writing, and an Ethics Bowl, organized around Character, Common Vision, Communication, and Caring. Selected students attend at no charge; sponsors cover travel, lodging, meals, and instruction. This award is first place in the journal writing competition ($5,000, Danny Lee Wood Memorial Scholarship).