AF teens learn leadership, communication skills during annual camp

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  • By Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander
  • Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --  More than 50 Air Force teens from around the world gathered in San Antonio, Texas, July 9-13, for the annual Air Force Teen Leadership Camp conducted by the Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services.

The camp, held at the University of Texas, is for high school students who have completed their freshman year and want to develop leadership skills.

"We created this program because we want to provide teens a program focused on teaching our youth leadership skills that they will be able to use later in their life adventures," said Kim Gillman, AFPC Directorate of Services child and youth specialist.

Throughout the five-day event, teens participated in team-building exercises, tackled an obstacle course and attended classroom workshops on leadership development and building self-confidence and how to be team players.

The classroom workshops offered the teens a wealth of information and practice on public speaking, effective communication and working with people with different types of personalities. Teens also attended a class on proper health and nutrition.

"We want to develop our young adults into leaders," said Gillman. "This camp, along with all the other activities, helps prepare them for that role."

For more information or to find out how to apply for next year's Air Force Teen Leadership Camp visit www.myairforcelife.com/youth/TeenLeadershipCamp.aspx. For more information about other quality of life programs visit www.usafservices.com or www.myairforcelife.com.
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