Many of those who attend LYS have difficulty explaining “what” LYS is.

That’s because it’s more than just a weeklong leadership seminar full of chants and cheers, sessions and lessons.

LYS is...

an indescribable feeling.

an indestructible community.

an indefinable life-changing experience.

At LYS, we believe:

"No man is an island. No man stands alone.

Each man's joy is joy to me. Each man's grief is my own.

We need one another. So I will defend each man as my brother... each man as my friend."

Harper's Story

Harper, a past delegate, recently sent us a letter reflecting on her days at LYS. She perfectly captured the essence of "what" and "who" LYS is.

Harper's story is like so many others' stories. As Harper beautifully wrote:

“LYS gave me confidence to explore and discover who I truly am, instead of accepting who I had been told I was supposed to be….

LYS taught me that everyone is fighting a battle, everyone has a dream, and we are all human — it’s as simple as that….

LYS taught me lots of skills too! Problem solving, communication, team building, setting and achieving goals, and the political party process.”