May 29, 2008

Briar Cliff's SIFE Team Hosts PYLOT Leadership Camp

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team will host Camp PYLOT (Preparing Young Leaders of Tomorrow) from June 16-18 for all students from fifth to eighth grades who wish to develop and practice their leadership skills.

This year’s camp, Flying to New Heights, offers workshops to help develop character, leadership, communication, integrity, self worth, community leadership, ethical decision making and teamwork. The camp is divided into three-day sessions, each from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The first session, Taking off to New Heights, helps students understand and practice leadership through teamwork. The second session, Flying Higher, focuses on teaching students new skills in the areas of negotiation, conflict resolution, money management and communication. The final session, Soaring Above the Rest, includes inspirational talks from community leaders, discussions on ethical leadership and field trips to local businesses.

“This camp gives students the opportunity to learn how to become successful, contributing individuals,” said Marilyn Eastman, assistant professor of business administration and SIFE faculty advisor. “The values each workshop offers will help on every level of student development.”

Tuition for the three-day camp is $120. This includes a Camp PYLOT T-shirt, workshops, prizes, lunch, snacks and a field trip. Cancellations will be refunded 50 percent of total camp fee.

For more information contact Sharon Yandrich at 712-279-5417 or sharon.yandrich@briarcliff.edu.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states and four countries.  Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.