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This fall outstanding high school students from across the United States will take part in a unique career development program in our nation’s capital.  During the six-day program, the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security: Exploring American Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense will introduce students to the challenging careers in national security, intelligence, the diplomatic corps and more. 

The curriculum for the Forum on National Security is based on actual world events.  Throughout the program, students use critical thinking, leadership and public speaking skills to tackle the complexity of national decision-making as they examine how the U.S. plans for peace and prepares for crisis.  They employ a crisis decision-making process similar to that employed by the nation’s top policy makers.

Students also participate in thought-provoking question and answer sessions with highly respected, internationally recognized civilian policy makers and senior military.  In addition, leading institutions open their doors to NYLF/NS students, where they are educated in diplomacy, international affairs and military strategy.  Past programs have included visits to several government institutions and military installations, such as the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development Command Quantico, the Defense Intelligence Agency, a variety of embassies and many others.

Founded in 1992, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) is an educational organization established to help prepare extraordinary young people for their professional careers.  Over 50,000 young people have attended NYLF programs.

Deidra Dobbelmann, a senior at Forsyth Central High School in Cumming, GA, has been nominated by the College Board  and will attend the forum September 30 – October  5, 2008.   Deidra plans to major in either criminal science or national intelligence in college next Fall.