Who is Frances Hesselbein?
Frances Hesselbein (November 1, 1915 – December 11, 2022) was a trailblazer, author, editor, and gifted leader. She was the president and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute. Prior to founding the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, she served as the CEO for the Girl Scouts of the USA. Between 1965 and 1976, she rose from volunteer troop leader to CEO and held the position of CEO for fourteen years (1976-1990). She is credited with leading a turnaround for the Girl Scouts, increasing their minority membership and establishing the Daisy Scout program for the youngest girls accepted into the Girl Scouts. In 1998, Hesselbein was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work with the Girl Scouts of the USA, and was the recipient of 22 honorary degrees.
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- A 90-minute campus tour gave our students an insider-view of daily campus life at USAFA.
- Sophia experiences the flight simulator, part of USAFA’s war games class.
- Deepak experiences the flight simulator, part of USAFA’s war games class.
- Hayden, Storm, and Delaney during an hour-long lecture session introducing them to the many campus resources in place to help support student learning.
- Syreeta and Kayleigh smiling for a photo during team building exercises and discussions about managing and communicating emotions.
- The students enjoy the beautiful Colorado Springs landscape.
- Syreeta, Kayleigh, and Delaney celebrate successful communication during the blindfolded bowling event.
- Emily surprised during the campus tour.
- Briana, Emily and Mya at the opening session for the USAFA Character and Leadership Symposium, hearing about the power of relationships and purpose.
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- Mya, eager to tackle the rock climbing wall.