A Fun-Filled Week in the Life of a Sarah Porter Leadership Institute Camper
November 22, 2024
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Take a look inside what it’s like to be a camper at Summer in Farmington’s Sarah Porter Leadership Institute!
Leadership skills are crucial for success in today’s world. Girls who develop these skills are better equipped to make positive changes in their communities and beyond. Effective communication, inspiration, motivation, and decision-making are just a few qualities that make great leaders. Confidence, empathy, and a growth mindset are also key.
Being a leader means having the ability to bring people together, inspire and empower them to achieve their goals. It’s essential for girls to have these skills so they can become strong, confident, and successful leaders in their personal and professional lives. By taking the first step towards leadership development, girls can unlock their potential and achieve great things.
Developing leadership skills does not have to be difficult. Girls can begin to cultivate leadership skills by taking small but meaningful steps in their daily lives.
Leaders often take on challenging responsibilities to make things easier for the other people in their communities. Speaking up when something doesn’t feel right demonstrates some of the most important aspects of leadership, like a strong sense of integrity, accountability for yourself and others, and the ability to take initiative.
Leaders should be dependable, and the first step to gaining the trust of others is to have consistent words and actions. Leadership is about taking thoughtful and intentional actions to manage and improve the world around us. Take initiative on your ideas and act in alignment with your sense of integrity.
There’s a lot of overlap between good friends and good leaders. Both listen well to the people around them, support others during difficult times, and try to help where they can.
Leadership skills are necessary for success in every discipline and career field. Encouraging girls to see themselves as leaders promotes an environment where they feel their voice is worth listening to. When girls lead, the world around them changes.
Take a look inside what it’s like to be a camper at Summer in Farmington’s Sarah Porter Leadership Institute!
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Learn all about what it means to build community as part of being a leader and changemaker.
Our mission is to provide access to innovative programming, skill development, and networking opportunities for girls and women of all ages and in all places that allow them to lead lives of impact on a global stage.
Porter’s Center for Global Leadership provides in-person and online educational leadership programs, workshops, courses and networking opportunities for girls and women.
Porter’s Center for Global Leadership
60 Main Street • Farmington, CT 06032 • 860-409-3789
PCGL@missporters.org
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Tech Meets Art: Exploring the Digital Canvas
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – AI Artistry: Redfining Creativity
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (kickball tournament)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Unpacking Human-centered Design
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Idea to Impact: Prototyping for Change
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – The Politics of Peacekeeping
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Speak Up! Engaging in Respectful Conversations
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (movie night)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Global Goals in Action: Understanding the UN’s Path to Sustainability
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores, and yard games)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Exploring Connecticut’s Ecosystems
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Farmington River Study
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Naming Your Purpose, Knowing Your Path
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Frameworks for Social Change
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Guest speaker followed by bonfire and S’mores)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Life in Balance: Exploring the Seven Elements of Wellness
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Element 1: Physical – Creative Movement Workshop
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show!)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Lead & Lean: Harnessing Collaborative Strength
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Trust Tower Challenge
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars!)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Leadership Compass: Finding Your Direction
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Blueprint for Leaders: What Sets them Apart?
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores and yard games)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out