The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

Reagan Leadership Center

The Reagan Leadership Center is an immersive, game-based simulation that builds leadership and communication skills for participants of all ages. Two simulation experiences are offered for your group: Operation Urgent Fury (grades 5-8) or Operation KAL 007 (high school, university, and professional level).

Both simulations are offered in an on-site experience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Only Operation Urgent Fury is offered in a virtual format.

Now booking dates through December 2023. This award-winning experience sells out quickly, so don’t wait!

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  On-Site Experience

Your on-site visit includes a mission briefing, a tour of the museum and Air Force One, and seating during lunchtime under the wings of Air Force One (students bring their own lunch in a disposable container).

Operation Urgent Fury is geared towards grades 5-8 and Operation KAL 007 is geared towards high school, university, and professional level. Please select the simulation experience that fits your grade level during the booking process.

Fee

The fee for both Operation Urgent Fury (grades 5-8) and Operation KAL 007 (high school, university and professional level) is $599 per group.

Schedules

On-site simulation experiences are currently only available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

  • Minimum time needed for both simulations (Operation Urgent Fury and KAL 007) is 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Maximum time allowed for field trip is 4 hours.
  • Operation Urgent Fury (grades 5-8) has a minimum limit of 10-45 students per class with a maximum capacity of 180 students (or 4 full rotations) a day.
  • Operation KAL 007 (high school, university and professional level) has a minimum limit of 10-45 students per class with a maximum capacity of 180 students (or 4 full rotations) a day.
  • Museum tours do not include special exhibit access. Call Visitor Services at 805-577-4066 for pricing and booking for special exhibits.
Payment Policy

$20 non-refundable deposit per group is required at booking to reserve your field trip date. Final payment is due no later than 2 weeks prior to your scheduled field trip date.

Please be advised that cancellations made up to 2 weeks before your scheduled field trip via email to academy@reaganfoundation.org or phone call to 805-577-4160 will be refunded minus the $20 deposit.

Cancellations made after the two-week period but before your field trip up to 48 hours before will receive a 50% refund minus the $20 deposit.

No refund will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of your scheduled field trip.

Are you a Title 1 School or need financial assistance? Full and partial field trip and bus scholarships are available (minus the deposit) on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fill out the application form on our website and send it to academy@reaganfoundation.org at the time of booking.



  Virtual Experience

The Virtual Reagan Leadership Center is an interactive, live Zoom experience for Operation Urgent Fury. Your virtual visit includes a mission briefing, a tour of the museum and Air Force One, and seating during lunchtime under the wings of Air Force One (students bring their own lunch in a disposable container).

Operation Urgent Fury is geared towards grades 5-8, but can be adapted to accommodate grades 9-12 or university level students.

Fee

The fee for the virtual Operation Urgent Fury simulation experience is $599 per group.
Schedules

On-site simulation experiences are currently only available on Mondays.

Time needed for the virtual Operation Urgent Fury simulation experience is 1 hour 30 minutes.

The virtual Operation Urgent Fury simulation experience has a minimum limit of 10-45 students per class with a maximum capacity of 90 students (or 2 full rotations) a day.
Payment Policy

$20 non-refundable deposit per group is required at booking to reserve your field trip date. Final payment is due no later than 2 weeks prior to your scheduled field trip date.

Please be advised that cancellations made up to 2 weeks before your scheduled field trip via email to academy@reaganfoundation.org or phone call to 805-577-4160 will be refunded minus the $20 deposit.

Cancellations made after the two-week period but before your field trip up to 48 hours before will receive a 50% refund minus the $20 deposit.

No refund will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of your scheduled field trip.

Are you a Title 1 School or need financial assistance? Full and partial field trip and bus scholarships are available (minus the deposit) on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fill out the application form on our website and send it to academy@reaganfoundation.org at the time of booking.