Youth News for Aug. 24, 2012

Leadership academy targets young women

The Cinderella Project and the LSU Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Outreach are co-hosting The Cinderella Project Leadership Academy Oct. 25 through Oct. 27 at The Lod Cook Hotel and Conference Center.

The academy’s objective is to immerse young women in a college setting, expose them to educational opportunities post-high school and inspire them to pursue their future academic goals.

The academy’s curriculum is designed to assist participants in making the transition from high school to college by demystifying the college application process, connecting them with resources at LSU and discussing the expectations of and demands on college students.

Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and juniors and sophomores with a minimum 2.6 GPA are eligible to apply.

The academy application is available online at http://www.cinderellaprojectla.org.

Applications are due Sept. 14. Registration is $25.

Academy graduates will receive an $80 stipend to offset ACT testing costs and will be eligible to receive a college scholarship.

Also, Louisiana State Police will host a personal safety and security seminar at its headquarters.

Inquiries about the academy can be directed to [e-mail] or [phone].

TV class begins Sept. 1

The MPD Kids Club acting workshop begins Sept. 1, offering students with varying backgrounds and experiences from all over the greater Baton Rouge area the opportunity to create and perform in a locally aired weekly TV series.

Each class is limited to about 12 students. The length of each course is three hours and requires commitment for an intensive collaboration.

Classes are held once a week, depending on age group, Mondays through Saturdays at The Academy of Motion Picture Development. To register for an audition to be a part of the upcoming 10-week semester of MPD Kids Club TV, visit http://mpdkids.org.

Saturday is the registration deadline for the Fall Semester and Dec. 15 is the deadline for the Spring Semester. Auditions are free. The tuition is $80 per week (or $800 total) with a first payment of $160 due on or before the first day of class. For more information, call [phone].

Girl Scouts are recruiting

Girl Scouts in Baton Rouge are holding recruitment events from 6 P.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Central Branch, 11260 Joor Road, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Mall of Louisiana.

Each event is an opportunity for families to learn more about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and to register their daughters in Girl Scouts, as well as for adults who are interested in volunteering with Girl Scouts.

Membership is $12 per year for girls and adults, but no girl is denied membership for financial reasons, according to the Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scout program levels are Girl Scout Daisies, kindergarten through first grade; Girl Scout Brownies, grades two to three; Girl Scout Juniors, grades four to five; Girl Scout Cadettes, grades six to eight; Girl Scout Seniors, grades nine to 10; and Girl Scout Ambassadors, grades 11 and 12.

Some favorite areas of interest for girls and adults include camping, health and fitness, the arts, science and technology, travel, cookie-selling, and much more.

For more information, contact Membership Executive Christine Morgan at [phone] or [e-mail] or go online to http://www.gsle.org.

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