{"id":77,"date":"2024-07-10T11:31:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:37:28","slug":"national-leadership-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/programs\/national-leadership-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"National Leadership Conference (NLC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e77-e1 m25-0 m25-1 m25-2\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-video\"><div  class=\"x-video player bg transparent hide-controls autoplay loop muted playsinline\" data-x-element-mejs=\"{&quot;poster&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  data-x-video-options='{\"pause_out_of_view\":false}'><script type=\"text\/template\"><div class=\"x-video-inner video\/mp4  transparent\"><video class=\"x-mejs has-stack-styles\" preload=\"metadata\" autoplay loop muted playsinline><source src=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NLC-Website-Short-Cut-compressed.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e77-e2 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-n m25-o m25-w m25-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e3 m25-16 m25-17 m25-18 m25-19\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e4 m25-0 m25-3 m25-4 m25-9 m25-a m25-b x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row e77-e5 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-o m25-p m25-q m25-r m25-w m25-y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e6 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1c m25-1d m25-1e m25-1f\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e7 m25-1s m25-1t m25-1u m25-1v m25-1w m25-1x\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">National Leadership Conference<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e8 m25-24 m25-25 m25-26 m25-27 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2a m25-2b m25-2c\">Making a positive impact on our ever-changing world<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e9 m25-25 m25-26 m25-27 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2a m25-2c m25-2d\"><p>June 13 to 20, 2026<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e10 m25-26 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2e m25-2f m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2j m25-2k m25-2l\"><p>The National Leadership Conference creates confident leaders equipped to make a positive impact on our ever-changing world. This eight-day camp brings together high school and college students from diverse backgrounds, providing them with the opportunity to develop, practice and implement leadership skills that will play an essential role throughout the rest of their lives.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e11 m25-0 m25-1 m25-4 m25-5 m25-9 m25-a m25-c x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row e77-e12 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-o m25-q m25-r m25-w m25-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e77-e13 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1g\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;125%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;h&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:true}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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m25-2s m25-2t\">Quicklinks<\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e24 m25-3s m25-3t m25-3u m25-3v m25-3x m25-3y m25-3z m25-40 m25-41 m25-42 m25-43 m25-44 m25-d m25-f\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/7915471929?omn=89107834869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">NLC Participant Zoom: June 1<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e25 m25-3s m25-3t m25-3u m25-3v m25-3x m25-3y m25-3z m25-40 m25-41 m25-42 m25-43 m25-44 m25-d m25-f\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#scholarships\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" 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data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">National Leadership Award<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e31 m25-0 m25-4 m25-6 m25-9 m25-a m25-c x-effect-exit\" id=\"scholarships\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e77-e32 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-o m25-q m25-r m25-w m25-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e33 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1c m25-1d m25-1e\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e34 m25-1s m25-1u m25-1w m25-1y m25-1z m25-20\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tuition &amp; Scholarships<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e35 m25-25 m25-26 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2c m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2t m25-2u\"><p><strong>First-year and second-year rate:<\/strong>&nbsp; $1,000<br \/><strong>Third-year and fourth-year rate:<\/strong>&nbsp; $700<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e36 m25-25 m25-26 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2j m25-2k m25-2l m25-2v\"><p>Tuition includes the NLC program, all meals, and accommodation in rustic, screened cabins.<\/p>\n<p>The AYF is committed to making NLC accessible through <strong>need-based financial aid, which participants can apply for in the registration process.<\/strong> There are also multiple scholarship opportunities available to NLC participants.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e77-e37 m25-4a\" id=\"x-acc-e77-e37\"><div class=\"e77-e38 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e38\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e38\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e38\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Jennifer Mason Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e38\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e38\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e38\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e39 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\"><p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>First-year participant<\/li>\n \t<li>Between 15-18 years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A former NLC participant, Jennifer Mason died of ovarian cancer in September 2014. One of her last requests was to create a scholarship fund to allow a first-year participant to attend NLC each summer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e40 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e40\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e40\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e40\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Danny Grad Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e40\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e40\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e40\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e41 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\"><p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Woman of color<\/li>\n \t<li>Between 15-18 years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 1943, William H. Danforth created a program for young women whom he felt were leaders but were without the opportunity to \u201ctest their bent and ability,\u201d calling them the Danny Grads. Even though the program came to an end, these women found that their Danny Grad experience was formative in launching them on their years of service. To continue the Danny Grad legacy and provide new opportunities for life-changing experiences, they created the \u201cDanny Grad\u201d Scholarship Fund. The purpose of this fund is to enable young women of color with financial need, to attend the National Leadership Conference.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e42 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e42\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e42\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e42\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">I Dare You! Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e42\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e42\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e42\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e43 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\"><p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Received the National Leadership Award<\/li>\n \t<li>First-year participant<\/li>\n \t<li>Between 15-18 years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you received the National Leadership Award (for example, through your local service organization, Kiwanis, 4-H or High School) then you are eligible to apply for the I Dare You! Scholarship. National Leadership Award awardees will receive instructions how to complete the process to be considered for the I Dare You! Scholarship to attend the National Leadership Conference. Scholarship winners will be contacted by the AYF.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e44 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e44\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e44\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e44\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Fundraising<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e44\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e44\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e44\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e45 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\"><p>We also encourage you to seek out individuals in your community willing to assist you in getting to the NLC. There is nothing more powerful than a story of personal growth to inspire a local business person, family, religious organization, or other personal affiliates to contribute toward funding your experience. Here are a few tips that might assist in your fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Think locally.<\/strong> Local businesses are typically willing to help out their community more than a large corporation.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Create a list of potential donors.<\/strong> Think about people at common social activities, religious activities, workplaces of your parent\/guardian, businesses you frequently patronize, extended family members. Having a large list from which to pull will only increase your chances of funding.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Think small.<\/strong> It is much easier for a person to give $10, $20 or $30 rather than feel like they have to shoulder the burden of sponsoring your entire trip.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Be professional and demonstrate your leadership skills.<\/strong> Make an appointment to meet with the potential funder ahead of time and then be 15 minutes early, dressed appropriately.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Be gracious.<\/strong> Share with them why you want to come to the NLC and how it can positively impact your life. Thank them for their time, even if they say that they are not interested.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Report out.<\/strong> Be sure to follow up with any funders with a nice, handwritten note and a phone call to express your gratitude. After NLC, be sure to follow up with them, show them pictures and tell them how their donation helped you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please also, do not hesitate to contact us if you would like additional assistance in order to participate in the National Leadership Conference.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e46 m25-0 m25-1 m25-4 m25-7\"><div class=\"x-row e77-e47 m25-l m25-m m25-q m25-s m25-t m25-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e48 m25-16 m25-18 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1e m25-1h m25-1l m25-1n m25-1o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e49 m25-1s m25-1u m25-1x m25-1y m25-1z m25-21 m25-9 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Open to all Current High School students<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e50 m25-28 m25-2g m25-2i m25-2k m25-2o m25-2q m25-2s m25-2w m25-9 m25-a m25-b x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><p>National Leadership Conference celebrates teens&rsquo; authentic selves and empowers them to discover their values and unleash their best in the world. Participants progress through four years of data-driven curriculum designed to help them develop competencies around leadership skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e77-e51 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1p\"><div class=\"x-div e77-e52 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3c m25-3d m25-3e m25-3f\" id=\"video\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-video\"><div  class=\"x-video player bg transparent hide-controls autoplay loop muted playsinline\" data-x-element-mejs=\"{&quot;poster&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  data-x-video-options='{\"pause_out_of_view\":false}'><script type=\"text\/template\"><div class=\"x-video-inner video\/mp4  transparent\"><video class=\"x-mejs has-stack-styles\" preload=\"metadata\" autoplay loop muted playsinline><source src=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NLC-Website-Short-Cut-compressed.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><\/script><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e77-e53 m25-2y m25-31 m25-32 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-38 m25-3c m25-3g m25-3h\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e54 m25-3s m25-3v m25-3x m25-3y m25-3z m25-41 m25-44 m25-45 m25-d m25-g\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"mailto:\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x_y inside-b_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Watch Our Video<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><i class=\"x-icon e77-e55 m25-4b m25-d m25-h\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle e77-e56 m25-3s m25-3u m25-3y m25-3z m25-40 m25-46 m25-47\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e56\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" aria-controls=\"e77-e56-modal\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Toggle Modal Content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e77-e58 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3e m25-3i m25-3j m25-3k m25-3l\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e77-e59 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1c m25-1l m25-1q\"><div class=\"x-div e77-e60 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3c m25-3i m25-3k m25-3m m25-3n\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e77-e61 m25-2y m25-32 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-36 m25-38 m25-39 m25-3b m25-3c m25-3d m25-3g m25-3k m25-3l m25-3m m25-3o\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element-bg-layer=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;125%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;h&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e62 m25-0 m25-4 m25-6 m25-9 m25-a m25-c x-effect-exit\" id=\"faq\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e77-e63 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-o m25-q m25-r m25-w m25-12\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e64 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1c m25-1d m25-1e\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e65 m25-1s m25-1t m25-1u m25-1w m25-1z m25-20\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e77-e66 m25-4a\" id=\"x-acc-e77-e66\"><div class=\"e77-e67 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e67\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e67\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e67\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What is it like living in a cabin?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e67\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e67\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e67\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e68 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\">Each cabin has bunk beds and can accommodate up to eight people. The cabins are rustic with centralized restrooms and shower houses. There is no electricity in the cabins. Participants are housed according to their gender identity and may not enter living quarters or cabin areas not assigned to them.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e69 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e69\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e69\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e69\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Will I feel included at conference?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e69\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e69\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e69\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e70 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\">We enthusiastically welcome people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. We value each participant\u2019s right to fully experience Miniwanca free from prejudice and harassment. All of our staff members are trained to supervise children and to prevent and address incidents of conflict or bullying based on any aspect of a person\u2019s identity, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e71 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e71\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e71\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e71\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What do you mean by \u201cChallenge by Choice\u201d?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e71\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e71\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e71\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e72 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\">As a participant, you are empowered to choose the right level of challenge for yourself in any particular activity. Our expectation is that you will participate, but you get to determine how. Conference staff members are trained to help participants assess what will work for them.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e73 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e73\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e73\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e73\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What is the weather like at Miniwanca?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e73\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e73\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e73\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e74 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\">It is not unusual for the weather to vary quite a bit during the week of the conference. As a general rule, it is usually warm during the day (75\u00b0\u201395\u00b0F), cool in the evenings (50\u00b0\u201360\u00b0 F), and chilly at night (40\u00b0\u201360\u00b0 F).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e77-e75 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e77-e75\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e77-e75\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e75\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#x2b;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What are the behavior expectations?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e77-e75\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e77-e75\" data-x-toggleable=\"e77-e75\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e76 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2g m25-2h m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2q m25-2t\">To create a healthy, respectful, inclusive, and supportive community, we challenge you to see and expect the best in yourself and others. Your conference community needs your immediate and constant commitment, trust, and support for living and learning. The community expects you to value, be inclusive, and be accepting of others. We are confident that if you maintain a high standard for yourself, you will have an outstanding conference experience.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e77-e77 m25-0 m25-4 m25-8 m25-9 m25-a m25-c x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e77-e78 m25-k m25-m m25-q m25-t m25-u m25-v m25-13 m25-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e79 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1b m25-1c m25-1d m25-1e m25-1k\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e80 m25-1s m25-1u m25-1v m25-1w m25-1x m25-22\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Get to Know Our Staff<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e77-e81 m25-1u m25-1z m25-20 m25-23\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Your Best Summer Starts With the Best Staff<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e77-e82 m25-k m25-l m25-m m25-q m25-v m25-13 m25-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e77-e83 m25-16 m25-18 m25-19 m25-1a m25-1e m25-1h m25-1k m25-1l m25-1n m25-1r\"><a class=\"x-div e77-e84-v0 m25-2y m25-30 m25-31 m25-32 m25-33 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-38 m25-3p\" href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/staff\/michael-harter\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e77-e84-v1 m25-4f m25-d m25-i\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Michael-Harter-250x250-1.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-div e77-e84-v3 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3k m25-3l m25-3q\" style=\"--tco-dc25-0:url(https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Michael-Harter-250x250-1.jpg);\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e84-v4 m25-3s m25-3u m25-3v m25-3w m25-3z m25-40 m25-43 m25-44 m25-47 m25-48 m25-d m25-j\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Michael Harter<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e84-v5 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2c m25-2f m25-2g m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2x\">Director of Conferences, Community and School Programs<\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-div e77-e84-v0 m25-2y m25-30 m25-31 m25-32 m25-33 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-38 m25-3p\" href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/staff\/erin-obrien\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e77-e84-v1 m25-4f m25-d m25-i\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/erin1-250x250-1.jpeg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-div e77-e84-v3 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3k m25-3l m25-3q\" style=\"--tco-dc25-0:url(https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/erin1-250x250-1.jpeg);\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e84-v4 m25-3s m25-3u m25-3v m25-3w m25-3z m25-40 m25-43 m25-44 m25-47 m25-48 m25-d m25-j\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Erin O\u2019Brien<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e84-v5 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2c m25-2f m25-2g m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2x\">National Leadership Conference Co-Director<\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-div e77-e84-v0 m25-2y m25-30 m25-31 m25-32 m25-33 m25-35 m25-36 m25-37 m25-38 m25-3p\" href=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/staff\/beth-wilson\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e77-e84-v1 m25-4f m25-d m25-i\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beth2-250x250-1.jpeg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-div e77-e84-v3 m25-33 m25-34 m25-35 m25-37 m25-3b m25-3k m25-3l m25-3q\" style=\"--tco-dc25-0:url(https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beth2-250x250-1.jpeg);\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-particle e77-e84-v4 m25-3s m25-3u m25-3v m25-3w m25-3z m25-40 m25-43 m25-44 m25-47 m25-48 m25-d m25-j\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-b_l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Beth Wilson<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e77-e84-v5 m25-28 m25-29 m25-2c m25-2f m25-2g m25-2i m25-2k m25-2l m25-2x\">National Leadership Conference Co-Director<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Leadership Conference Making a positive impact on our ever-changing worldJune 13 to 20, 2026The National Leadership Conference creates confident leaders equipped to make a positive impact on our ever-changing world. 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