Celebrating its 17th year, the DMV West Point Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity in STEM (WPLEADS) Workshop annually inspires over 200+ local, underserved students, educators, local community leaders, and influencers.
This motivating workshop provides information and knowledge on the opportunities available at West Point, ROTC, and Tier 1 Educational Institutions while also exposing Middle and High School students to the dynamic world of STEM.
WPLEADS strives to cultivate a passion for STEM education and character-driven leadership in participants, leaving a lasting impact on the local community.
Essay competition
Greetings Students!
You have a chance to earn awards, recognition, and or scholarships! The West Point LEADS Workshop is hosting an Essay competition.
High school students have a choice of topics: Social Ethics, STEM Ethics, or Civics Ethics.
In your essay, remember to tell the judges to which essay prompt you are responding, your name, email, cell, and school.
Follow all the instructions.
Middle School students have only one prompt, but the same chance for awards, recognition, and or scholarship.
Conference Administration
Attire: Business Casual/School/Duty Uniform; Military (including JROTC): ASU or duty uniform as appropriate.
Photographs/Videographer: Event will be photographed and/or filmed.
Keep cell phones/electronics off at workshop, except during breaks.
West Point Superintendent's Message
Presenters
Director, Museum Programs, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Dr. Lee Glazer
61st Superintendent
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Lieutenant General Steven W. Gilland
High School Student Activities
To promote the development of STEM-competent leaders of character in an increasingly complex world.
Icebreakers
Fitness Challenge
STEM Debate Challenge
Honesty Test
Values
Civic Challenge
“Leadership in Flight”
Interactive Lunch
Skit
Middle School Student Activities
Middle School Student Activities
Middle School Student Activities
Foster a passion for STEM education by promoting the values of character-driven leadership through a comprehensive full-day program featuring interactive exercises with West Point Cadets and local ROTC Cadets.
Flight/Robotics Focus.
