The University of Central Oklahoma will host 70 of the top high school students worldwide July 7-12, 2024, for the summer leadership program Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks. This will mark UCO’s first time hosting the program.

The students selected to participate in the program will be housed on the UCO campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, where they will meet and engage with national and international leaders including elected officials, dignitaries and Olympic-level athletes, as well as travel to several halls of leadership during the week.

Program curriculum is built around Franks' four core leadership principles: character, common vision, communication and caring.

Students will be confronted with practical leadership and ethical scenarios and then challenged to address them individually in a persuasive speech and writing competition, as well as collaboratively in an ethics bowl competition.

The program is offered at no cost to selected students, all expenses including travel and housing are included.

Applications and nominations for Four Star Leadership 2024 are being accepted now through April 5. The program is open to high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

School advisors, coaches, scouting leaders and directors of youth programs are encouraged to nominate young leaders in their organization. For more information on the program, to nominate a student or to apply, visit FourStarLeader.com.