<p>It’s not a scam. You don’t pay to get a picture in a book or some type of honor certificate, you pay to go on a trip to a specific location when you actually learn a lot of leadership tools and get to sightsee through places like D.C. (or wherever it may be hosted at). It sounds cheesy, but I attended and loved Jr. National Young Leaders Conference (middle school) and National Young Leaders State Conference.</p>
<p>So yes, it’s expensive (they have full tuition/half tuition scholarships for those that show need) and though not necessarily an “honorary distinction” but it really is a great outside of the classroom experience.</p>