A dynamic partnership between Troy University and the American Village
A select group of rising high school juniors and seniors from around Alabama will learn more about leadership, civics, and U.S. history during the Trojan Patriot Academy each summer, presented by Troy University and the American Village. This unique experience will allow students to connect with other young leaders from around the state and grow as citizens ready to make a positive impact.
High school students from around the state of Alabama came to the Troy campus in June
for the 2025 Trojan Patriot Academy, and what a time it was! The American Village
Citizenship Trust and Troy University partnership allowed these rising juniors and
seniors to experience dynamic learning about leadership, civics, and U.S. History.
The five-night leadership camp is designed to expose students to leadership practices
and ideals through the lens of our Founders and the founding documents of the United
States.
Students are able to self-nominate or students can be nominated by superintendents, principals, counselors or teachers. Students are selected for the Academy based on a variety of factors, including evidence of leadership in their schools and communities.
Students will learn leadership styles and team building within a framework built by the Founding Fathers through the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and other foundational documents.
Students and their parents are hosted for luncheon and closing ceremony at American Village in Montevallo on the Friday of the Academy.
The full cost of attendance is covered by the American Village Citizenship Trust and Troy University for those who are accepted and attend.
During the closing ceremony of our inaugural Trojan Patriot Academy in 2024, Col. Miller congratulated the participants for their commitment to participating in the inaugural event. “I hope you have enjoyed this week. We will continue to look at what we have done with this inaugural Trojan Patriot Academy and make improvements, and we do hope you will help promote this program moving forward,” he said. “I think it is incredibly important to the future of our nation that we are developing leaders with principles, virtue and morality as the foundation of how they lead.”
During the closing ceremony of our inaugural Trojan Patriot Academy in 2024, Dr. Hawkins urged participants to continue their journey to becoming leaders and remain engaged in their communities. “I encourage you to stay involved. We need you,” he said. “I want you to have a vision, not just for what you will do tomorrow, but what you will do 10 years from now. I want you to think big. The preservation of this democracy is a big idea that is worthy of our best efforts.”
