Leaders of Tomorrow are Made at the Y
Our Teen Leadership Programs seek to engage teens, in grades 8-12, through programs that offer opportunities for personal growth and development by providing intentional and empowering experiences. Every teen and young adult deserves the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential.
The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow, and thrive.
Teen Leadership Programs
Choose Your Program and Thrive At The Y
The Y invites teens in grades 8-12 to select from one of our varied programs that address the spectrum of social and emotional development needs. Each features a stratum of leadership, self-worth and self-discovery approaches that meets teens where they are.
Pacific Region Conference
This annual retreat enables teens to set and meet personal goals, build self-esteem, and create community.
Youth and Government
Learn and practice leadership skills, meet state and local officials and become familiar with state government in a fun and exciting way!
Youth Leadership Development Club
Providing teens the resources to develop their leadership skills in an open and fun environment that inspires learning, discovery, and personal growth.
Summer of Service
Come join other young teen leaders from our YMCA and participate in this once in a lifetime, unique, and impactful cultural experience.
Kids Night Out Teen Leader
KNO Teen Leaders bring each KNO alive as they participate as group leaders, unit leaders or support staff.
Teen Leadership Program Schedules and Important Dates
2022-2023 Youth and Government Schedule
Youth and Government State Leadership Training
April 14-15, 2023
76th YMCA Youth Legislature
May 3-6, 2023
Washington and Franklin Pierce
Early Release Wednesdays
2022 Schedule
September 28
October 12, 19, 26
November 2, 16, 23
December 7, 14
2023 Schedule
January 19, 26
February 1, 8, 15
March 1, 8, 29
April 19, 26
Tacoma
6-7pm
2022 Schedule
October 4, 11, 16, 25
November 15, 22
December 6, 13
2023 Schedule
January 10, 17, 24
February 7, 14, 28
March 14, 21, 28
April 18, 25
Korum
4-5pm
2022 Schedule
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 18
December 2, 9
2023 Schedule
January 6, 13, 27
February 3, 10, 24
March 10, 24, 31
April 21, 28
D6 Events
2023 Schedule
January 28 Pre-Leg.
February 11 Leadership
February 25 Mock Leg.
May 30 D6 Celebration
2022-2023 Teen Leadership Program Schedules
Pacific Region Conference (PRC)
November 25-28, 2022
Youth Leadership Development Club (YLD)
6:30-8pm
2022 Schedule
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
2023 Schedule
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 13, 20, 27
May 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8
Summer of Service (SOS) Meetings
6-7pm
2022 Schedule
December 12
2023 Schedule
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
Summer of Service (SOS) Dates
August 4-16, 2023
Kids Night Out Teen Leader Training Dates
September 10, 2022
January 7, 2022
Kids Night Out Dates
2022 Schedule
September 22
October 29
November 19
December 17
2023 Schedule
January 21
February 4
March 4
April 22
May 13
June 3