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. 
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• Leadership Boise Academy is open to all schools/juniors in the Treasure Valley
• LBA is a fully-funded program by the Boise Metro Chamber Foundation; there is no cost to the participant 
• Our transportation pick-up and return locations are Roaring Springs, Capital High School, and Boise High
  
  • ​Transportation by bus to the monthly full-day sessions is mandatory
    
• LB Academy students attend monthly Leadership/Civic topic sessions with the adults in the LB program
•  Graduates of the LB Academy program have the option to apply to be Youth Ambassadors to the new LBA class
• Graduates of the LBA program have the option to apply for a $2,000 Boise Metro Chamber Foundation Educational Scholarship (while in their Senior Year of HS) 

LB ACADEMY TESTIMONIALS

"I participated in Leadership Boise Academy as a high school student and I still remember the LBA days so clearly. It really made an impact on me and helped me understand a diverse set of career possibilities. Excited for Riverstone students to be a part of it!"
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- ELERI HOFSTETTER, Student Life & Support Coordinator, Riverstone International School

LB ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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LEADERSHIP BOISE ACADEMY SESSIONS

LB ACADEMY 2026 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 10th, 2026
• Innovation & Technology | Creative Thinking – January 21st, 2026
• Business | Improving Processes – February 18th, 2026
• Government & Legal | Negotiating Conflicts – March 25th, 2026
• Healthcare | Empathetic Communications – April 15th, 2026
• 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 2025 and you are interested in participating in 2026, please:

• Speak with your parent or guardian regarding the program components
• Express an interest to your counselor
• Commit to 100% attendance at all sessions
• Complete LBA application available in the Fall 2025
• Check your email regularly (after September 2025) for application dates and information

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2026 LB ACADEMY PROGRAM SPONSOR

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LBA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS OPEN IN SPRING 2026

The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Boise program is proud to award up to two Educational Scholarships to graduates of the 2025 Leadership Boise Academy program!  This Scholarship program recognizes 2025 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 2026. 

​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.

KARYN STUART
Director of Leadership Programs

​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 using the link below to to learn more about Leadership Boise Academy and how to become a sponsor.​

EMAIL Karyn: [email protected]