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Summer Leadership School

2025 AFJROTC 

Summer Leadership School (AS103)

June 9-13 (60 hours/ ½ Credit)

Program is limited to 49 cadets.  Only those students that are enrolled in the 2025/2026 School Year AFJROTC Program are eligible to attend this course.

Cadet

Item

Cost
All Cadets

T-Shirt, Food, Lodging, and Activities 
(Payments made to Fargo Public Schools)

 $125

 

This is a 6 day live-in encampment at Camp Wilderness in Park Rapids, MN.  Students attending will be instructed in self-improvement, standards and expectations, welfare, and hygiene.  Students learn the heritage and organizational traditions of AFJROTC, proper flag etiquette, and personal behavior.  Activities include aircraft orientation flights, high ropes course, zip line, climbing wall, team building activities, kayaking, and physical fitness competitions.  Parents may call 446-2295 for more information.  All persons must call CMSgt Gibson at 446-2295 to arrange for uniform issue.  Please do not call to make uniform issue appointments prior to TBD.  UNIFORM ISSUE IS MANDATORY TO ATTEND SUMMER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (SLS) – last day for uniform issue will be TBD – uniform issue is by appointment only.  Prior to attending SLS, students must complete 5 forms (SLS Parental Medical Release Form, SLS Rules, AFJROTC Parent Consent Form, Parental Photo Release Form, and FPS Student Travel Authorization Form).  These forms are provided below.  Signed forms must be turned in no later than TBD.

YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHTS:  On Monday, June 9th, SLS cadets will have the opportunity to receive an airplane ride through the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Program.  The EAA will provide airplanes and pilots to give each cadet a ride at no cost to the cadet.  Here is the link for you to sign up your student for an airplane ride; https://youngeaglesday.org/?9860.  After signing up, you MUST print off the waiver and have it signed by a parent or guardian.  Please bring this form to us at the Friday night orientation on June 6th or the morning of June 9th.  This form must be completed in order to get an airplane ride. 

ORIENTATION MEETING:  There is a SLS orientation meeting for all students attending SLS at 4:30PM on Friday, 06 June, at South High School.  The meeting will be held in the main gym and will last until 5:30PM.  It is mandatory for all students attending SLS.  Students are required to wear their ABU/OCP uniform for the meeting.  If for some reason your child is not able to attend, please call CMSgt Gibson. 

GRADUATION CEREMONY:  Parents, family, and friends are invited to attend the Graduation Parade that will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, 14 June in the gymnasium at Fargo South High School.  This is an opportunity for you to see the marching skills your child has learned during SLS.  We will also be giving out completion certificates and awards during the parade.  The parade should be completed by 1:30PM and your child will be released to you at that time.

SCHOLARSHIPS:  The Fargo AFJROTC Parent Group will be offering financial scholarships for students that cannot afford the cost of attending SLS.  The below application form specifies the eligibility requirements and information needed to apply for the scholarships.  Scholarship applications must be submitted to the AFJROTC instructors at Fargo South by Wednesday, 28 May 2025.

REGISTRATION:  You must register for Summer Leadership School through the Fargo Public School District Summer School Registration webpage.  Click on the following link to access the page: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/SummerSchool.  The course name is AS103.  If unable to register online, a copy of the registration form in provided below under miscellaneous documents.  

Out of district students must follow the registration procedures outlined on page 20 of the FPS Summer School Handbook.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS: If you need to contact your child during SLS due to an emergency please use the below numbers.

Chief Master Sergeant Gibson (Cell Phone) - (701) 261-1669

Deidra Moilanen (Chaperone) - (701)429-4864

Anthony Coronato (Chaperone) - (701)552-2515

Camp Wilderness Contact Number - (218) 732-4674