WHAT IS LB ACADEMY?
A SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR LEADERS

Leadership Boise Academy (LBA) was formed in 1984 by the Boise Metro Chamber to educate a diverse group of high school students and provide an opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of current issues and opportunities in our community.

​The Academy aims to motivate high school juniors by offering a dynamic learning opportunity through active engagement with current and emerging community leaders in the business, corporate and non-profit sector from across the Treasure Valley. Through the program, students are encouraged to become more involved in addressing the critical issues facing our community and the role they can play in ensuring the success of the Boise Metro region.

LB ACADEMY TESTIMONIALS

LB ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CLASS ARE NOW CLOSED

.Applicants will be contacted shortly regarding interview times.

Click here to put your name on the Class of 2025 interest list

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LEADERSHIP BOISE ACADEMY SESSIONS

LB ACADEMY 2023-24 SESSIONS

Leadership Boise Academy includes six educational sessions, one attendance optional service project, and a graduation banquet between the months of January and May. Sessions for the Class of 2024 include:
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• Kick-Off – Setting the Stage -  January 6th 2024
• Government | Leading Change – January 17th 2024
• Business | Improving Processes – February 20th 2024
• Legal | Negotiating Conflicts – March 27th 2024
• Healthcare | Empathetic Communications – April 17th 2024
• Service Project Day | April TBD a Saturday, half-day, optional
• Graduation event | April or May – TBA in January

ELIGIBILITY FOR LB ACADEMY

If you will be in the 11th grade in the Fall of 2024 and you are interested in participating in 2025, please:

• Express an interest to your counselor
• Commit to 100% attendance at all sessions (dates will be posted in early 2024)
• Complete LBA application available in the Fall 2024
• Click here to put your name on the Class of 2025 interest list
• Check your email regularly (after September 2024) for application dates and information

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LB ACADEMY PROGRAM SPONSORS

​​PRESENTING SPONSOR

P1FCU

SPONSOR

Bishop Kelly High School

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LBA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS OPEN IN SPRING 2024

The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Boise program is proud to award up to two Educational Scholarships to graduates of the 2023 Leadership Boise Academy program!  This Scholarship program recognizes 2023 graduates of Leadership Boise Academy who have taken an active role in community engagement activities, and who intend to pursue post-secondary education at an institution in the state of Idaho. The applicant must be a graduate of the Leadership Boise Academy program, a graduating high school senior, and continuing his/her education at an accredited school, college or university in the state of Idaho. Scholarships are awarded at the annual Leadership Boise Academy Graduation ceremony in May of 2024. 

​New: 2-year colleges, trade schools, and professional certificate programs (offered at a physical location in the state of Idaho) are also eligible to receive scholarship funds on behalf of the LBA Grad Scholarship winners.

​QUESTIONS ABOUT LB ACADEMY?

Karyn Stuart oversees our five leadership development programs (LB Academy, LB, LB Alumni, BYP, Youth Ambassadors) supports the annual volunteer leadership, and helps to ensure the Boise Metro Chamber’s mission is met. 

Email Karyn Stuart to learn more about Leadership Boise Academy.​

EMAIL KSTUART@BOISECHAMBER.ORG

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