Leadership Without Boundaries
From cultural immersion and community service to leadership conferences and peer connections, these unique travel experiences help teens build confidence, broaden their perspectives, and create meaningful relationships that last a lifetime.
Teen Leadership Programs are Open to All. No Membership Required. Financial Assistance Available.
Summer of Service (SOS)
SOS offers a hands-on cultural immersion experience.
Grades and Location
Students entering grades 10-12. Cheyenne River Reservation at the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires, Dupree, South Dakota.
Trip Dates
August 6-18, 2027.
Registration Opens
Registration opens August 15, 2026, and closes on April 1, 2027.
Program Fee: $900
Payments may be made on a monthly draft or paid in full upon registration.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance at the Y makes our programs accessible to all, regardless of income.
Build Future Leaders Through Service and Cultural Immersion
Teens in grades 10-12 will spend a week on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, working directly with the community to plan and deliver a week of day camp for the youth in Dupree.
Build relationships and cultural understanding and awareness.
Gain respect for cultural diversity and the uniqueness of others and better comprehension of the world that we live in.
Create a sense of community and make lasting memories.
Pacific Region Conference (PRC)
Grades and Location
Students entering grades 8-12 at YMCA Camp Seymour.
2026 Conference Dates
Friday, November 27 to Monday, November 30.
Registration Dates
Registration opens August 15, 2026, and closes November 13, 2026.
Program Fee: $335
Payments may be made on a monthly draft or paid in full upon registration.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance at the Y makes our programs accessible to all, regardless of income.
Helping Teens Discover Their Voice and Potential
The Pacific Region Conference is an enriching leadership weekend experience! Discover more about yourself and others in a safe and supportive environment. Engage in thoughtful discussions and activities while meeting like-minded individuals in grades 8-12. The conference is designed to increase teens’ sense of personal power through learning positive life skills.
The best part of PRC was...
"Discovering new ways to motivate myself to do better in life, and that there is so much more to life than the daily routine.”
At PRC, I learned...
“That in this world, there are people who like me for who I am…without makeup, fancy clothes, or other shallow and materialistic things. They like the core of me – I could never ask for anything more.”
How would I describe PRC?
“That what they say is true…there really is no place like PRC! I had the best weekend ever.”
Connect With Us to Learn More About Teen Leadership
Contact
Don Brevik, Association Youth and Government Director
Phone: 253-460-8822
Email: dbrevik@ymcapkc.org