Lake Braddock Secondary School’s Nathan Bender was selected to represent his school at an all expenses paid Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisburg, Va. Bender was selected after providing his resume, writing an essay discussing "what leaderships means to me" after being interviewed by LBSS school staff and administration. Bender was also selected to attend the weeklong intensive 2014 USMC Leadership and Character Development Academy in the Marine Crops Base Quantico. USMC Summer Leadership and Character Development program is built around Character Leadership and Ethics the three pillars of life students can use down the road as CEO of Apple or in some position of authority. Students from across the nation were selected based on academic achievement, business acumen and character. One out of seven nationwide applicants were selected to participate in the FBI Future Agents in Training Program at the FBI headquarters office building for a week. Bender was seen on CBS National News making an arrest. Congratulations to Nathan Bender on his honor, courage and commitment to future excellence.