Over 4 years Dr. H. Robert Rhoden has led a trip of young leaders on an experience that exposes them to leaders in diverse situations that have excelled in their work. The trip is sponsored by a trust fund and is offered to eight students a year from Valley Forge Christian College. It is a fast-paced trip starting on a Wednesday and ending on Sunday. In that span students will be exposed to highly respected leaders in Business, Politics, Education, and the Church as well as meet directors of non-profits and feed the homeless. They'll visit Capitol Hill, Southeast, Arlington, Richmond, and Farmville, VA. As part of the trip the students also get a tour of the Capitol Bldg and, most trips, the White House. They see the height of power and wealth, as well as poverty; Urban metropolis and rural community. In each of these places leaders are making a difference, and it was our pleasure to interview each of them.
This was my second year on the trip. Last year I was invited by Dr. Rhoden through an AGTS course. Dr. Rhoden had received recommendations that he find someone else to do the driving so that he would be more available to the students. I ended up being that guy, and this year I was invited to drive again. It's interesting that throughout the trip people thanked me over and over for driving, Dr. Rhoden, Mrs. Rhoden, and the students, but the truth is that if driving the bus is the cost of admission to participate with this leadership experience then I am getting a sweet deal. I get much more than I give.
Over the next couple days I'll be unpacking the meetings I attended and share the take-aways from each of them. I hope you'll enjoy learning the lessons I'm learning as well.
-Ben
2 comments:
Did not know you had a CDL! Look forward to hearing more of your learnings.
Well, I don't have a CDL. The "bus" I drove is a fifteen passenger Ford similar to Airport shuttles. Larger than a 15 E350, but doesn't require a CDL.
I'm tied up in meetings all day, but I'm looking forward to writing.
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