Join the Movement: Empowering Youth Through Outdoor Play – Why Schools, Churches, and Communities Should Support Our Camp

At Leadership Academy, we believe in the value of unstructured time for exploration and in the benefits of allowing children to engage in imaginative and collaborative play. Our core values are all about getting kids outside and into the beauty…

Camp Twigs at Sanders Ferry

Welcome to Sanders Ferry! We are delighted to invite campers to our newest camp located at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville, TN. Camp Twigs at Sanders Ferry will be filled with the same fun activities your children have loved at our other…

Leadership Academy Turns 10!

We are celebrating 10 years of learning, discovering, and fun with Leadership Academy! Read on for reflections on our beginnings as well as exciting developments for the future with founder Laura “Twigs” Johnson.  How did Leadership…

Imagination Rings True at Camp Twigs Bells Bend Beaman!

Leadership Academy’s Camp Twigs, located in Bells Bend Outdoor Center and Beaman Park, is a place for children to bond with the great outdoors. We believe that spending time outside is the ultimate enrichment for a child’s mind. Every day…

The Full Value Contract: Creating A Behavior Culture Of Accountability

At Leadership Academy, we believe in giving young people a voice by fostering a culture of accountability. We take time to ask campers how they want to be treated and how they think they should treat others. We believe in inviting campers to…