Two Bensalem High School Cadets Attend Leadership Program

BENSALEM, PA — Two Bensalem High School students recently attended a Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program provided by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. The program lasted from Thursday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 7.

Cadet James Radyn and Cadet Thomas Nicholas attended the four-day program to interact with experts on topics like democracy, citizenship, the political process, and the free enterprise system. Both attended lectures and workshops to help develop their leadership skills.

"I believe that the Freedoms Foundation Youth Leadership conference is very worthwhile to send cadets to in the future, and I would recommend it for anyone seeking: a leadership role in the JROTC unit or wider community, future career in politics, business, or activism," said Radyn and Nicholas.

"The program gives a very good foundation on leadership skills, understanding other individuals prospective, the U.S. legislative process, and the pros/cons of capitalism as well as how to use them in the terms of American capitalism to become successful."

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge is a nonprofit that educates students on American values and skills they can use for leadership in their careers and their lives. They have offered their services to over 20 million students.

"The counselors, advisors, and speakers were also very helpful, well informed, inclusive, and caring of the program as well as the student," they said.