EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR BOYS & GIRLS STATE CITIZENS

'Citizens' attending these Boys & Girls State leadership programs can earn college Leadership Elective Credits (fully transferable elective credits to the accredited college you select post-high school) from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). UCCS is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Please contact Bob Greene if you have any questions. Follow the instructions at the right to help you with your registration process. Complete the academic requirements below for your grade.

Academic Requirements:
We require you to submit a two-page typewritten reflection paper discussing the "life leadership lessons learned" as a result of your involvement. In addition to this effort, we request you send it to your appropriate sponsoring post or unit along with a short "Thank You" cover letter for their financial support and sponsorship. After that mailing, please do not forget to provide Dr. Ray Striler ( ) your 'instructor of record', an email copy the total package (reflection paper and 'thank you letter' ) not later than 15 July 2009.

For the 3-credit Citizenship Course (LEAD 152): Provide your instructor of record (Dr. Ray Striler: ) a copy of the post-attendance "Thank You" package described above. Your final grade for this course will not be released until a copy of the thank you letter and two-page reflection paper, cited above, is submitted by email, to your instructor of record. Your personal package will determine your final grade for this three-credit course. Please ensure that the documents are given a thorough grammar and spell check before emailing them to Dr. Striler.

For the 1-credit College Options Course (LEAD 161): In an email addressed to both the instructor of record, Dr. Ray Striler (), and Terry Wilfong at College Options Foundation (), describe how using the 'College Success 101' disc set made a difference in your college preparations. Any and all constructive improvement suggestions are appreciated. This emailed analysis to the College Options Foundation will determine the final grade received for this one-credit course

When you register, you'll have the option to register for two elective leadership courses for a total of 4 college elective credits, LEAD 152 (three credits) and LEAD 161 (one credit).

You can register anytime between 1 April 2009 and 30 June 2009. Tuition is $65 per credit, or $260 for the full four UCCS elective credits. The college preparatory 2-CD-ROM package, COLLEGE SUCCESS 101, provided at a cost of $18 and is required to receive the one credit for LEAD 161 COLLEGE OPTIONS. You can order your 2-CD-ROM package, COLLEGE SUCCESS 101 by contacting Ms. Keirston Stepp at this email address: . Make sure Ms. Stepp acknowledges you are a UCCS registrant.

The registration process takes approximately 3 days.

First, you will complete the Application for Extended Studies to receive a UCCS Student ID. Approximately 2 days later, you will receive your UCCS Student ID at the email address you entered when completing the Application for Extended Studies (check your Inbox or SPAM/Bulk mail folder).
Second, Once you have your Student ID, you will use it to request a UCCS PIN on or after 10 April 2009 by initiating your registration here. Plus read this UCCS tutition payment policy) please.

Finally, you request your 'no-charge' official or unofficial student transcript(s) after your homework is received (no later than 15 July 2009) and your grade is subsequently posted in your student files (on/after 31 July 2009). You request your transcript/grades via the UCCS Student Online Center with your UCCS Student ID and PIN.

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