Course Introduction:
We will be busy this year working on new projects, refining old projects, and having a great time doing it! The main objective of this course is to improve the character and leadership traits by developing critical thinking, building basic skills, emphasizing positive changes in attitude and promoting essential components of character and leadership. To accomplish this objective: (1) Students will complete readings about a positive role model each week, (2) successful community leaders will speak to the class about their achievements, failures, and life-lessons, (3) the instructor will utilize various forms of pop-culture to demonstrate core components of character and (4) students will have different opportunities to apply the concepts of the course to their personal lives, academic competencies, and future goals.