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EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR BOYS & GIRLS STATE CITIZENS
Get College Elective Leadership Credits (fully transferable elective credits to the accredited college you selectpost-high school) - Here's How:
'Citizens' attending these Boys & Girls State leadership programs can start the registration process for college elective credits at this link: Girls/Boys State. Please contact Bob Greene if you have any questions. Follow the instructions at the right to help you with your registration process. Complete your academic requirements below for your grade.

We simply ask to receive a copy of your individual post-week, formal, one full page minimum 'Thank You Letter' to your local American Legion Post, American Legion Auxiliary, Unit or State Sponsor for LEAD 152, Citizenship credit.

For the 3-credit Citizenship Course (LEAD 152):
Provide your instructor of record (Bob Greene: ) a copy of the post-attendance 'Thank You Letter,' described in the previous sentence (formal and one full page properly addressed) you sent to your local Unit/Post. This letter will determine your final grade for this three-credit course.

For the 1-credit College Options Course (LEAD 161):
In an email to both Bob Greene, the instructor of record, ( ) and Terry Wilfong at College Options Foundation ( ) , describe how using the College Options disc set made a difference in your college preparations. We actively solicit improvement suggestions. This email analysis to the College Options Foundation will determine your final grade for this one-credit course.

'Citizens' attending these Boys & Girls State leadership programs can start the registration process for college elective credits at this link: Girls/Boys State 2008. Please contact Bob Greene if you have any questions. Follow the instructions to the right to help you with your registration process.
Academic Requirements:
We do not want to or desire any change to your current Boys/Girls State requirements/curriculum. These credits were developed recognizing the existing curriculum of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Boys and Girls State Programs.

We simply ask to receive a copy of your individual post-week 'Thank You Letter' to your local American Legion Post, American Legion Auxiliary, Unit or State Sponsor for LEAD 152, Citizenship credit.
  • For the 3-credit Citizenship course (LEAD 152)
  • Provide your instructor of record (Bob Greene: email: ) a copy of the post-attendance 'Thank You Letter' you sent to your local Unit/Post
  • For the 1-credit College Options Course (LEAD 161):
    • In an email to Terry Wilfong (Admin@CollegeOptions.net), describe how using the College Options disc set made a difference in your college preparations.


Registration made easy!
When you register, you'll have the option to register for two elective leadership courses for the 4 college elective credits, LEAD 152 (three credits) and LEAD 161 (one credit).

Tuition is $55 per credit, or $220.00 for the full four UCCS elective credits. The college preparatory 2-CD-ROM package, COLLEGE SUCCESS 101, is provided at no cost for 'Citizens' registering for three or more credits. You can register anytime between 15 September 2008 and 30 November 2008.

The registration process takes approximately 3 days.

First, you will complete the Application for Extended Studies to receive a UCCS Student ID. Approximately 2 days later, you will receive your UCCS Student ID at the email address you entered when completing the Application for Extended Studies (check your Inbox or SPAM/Bulk mail folder).

Second, Once you have your Student ID, you will use it to request a UCCS PIN on or after 15 September 2008 by initiating your registration here. by completing the Student PIN Lookup Form (you should receive it within 60 seconds at the same email address as above).

Third, with both your student ID and PIN you will then formally register at the UCCS Student On-line Center for your desired credits.

Fourth, you can pay for these credits 24+ hours later at the same UCCS Student On-line Center, once a bill has appeared in your student account.

Finally, you request your 'no-charge' official or unofficial student transcript(s) after your homework is received (no later than 10 December 2008) and your grade is subsequently posted in your student files (on/after 19 December 2008). You request your transcript/grades via the UCCS Student On-line Center with your UCCS Student ID and PIN.
Registration for the 2008 Boys & Girls State Program will begin in May 2008.
  • At Step 1, select "Boys/Girls State"
  • At Step 2, select the course (see below)
  • At Step 3, select "1 May - 30 June"
  • Click the sample button button
When you register, you'll have the option to register for both courses for the 4 college elective credidts.
You can also download for later use our student registration checklist. Click Here.
Tuition is $55 per credit, or $220.00 for the full four UCCS elective credits.  The college preparatory 2-CD-ROM package, COLLEGE SUCCESS 101, is provided at no cost for 'Citizens' registering for three or more credits. You can register anytime between 1 April and 15 August 2008.
Boys and Girls State Citizens only, who opt out of the college credits but desire the CD-ROM, COLLEGE SUCCESS 101; for a $15 fee plus $3 for s.h., please email Ms. Keirston Stepp of College Options Foundation to request payment and shipment of the College Success CD package at kstepp@collegeoptions.net.




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