Program

Structure


Students actively participate in lectures from distinguished presenters, hands on learning activities, and complete cooperative group projects to increase their knowledge and experience in leadership, American history, and the free enterprise system. The total curriculum is divided fifty percent leadership education, thirty percent American heritage education, and twenty percent free enterprise system education.

50%

Leadership Education

30%

American History, Heritage, & Democracy

20%

Free Enterprise System

Phoenician Award

The top three selected students at the San Diego YLC has the opportunity to compete in this national scholarship and essay. They are judged against the top students from Youth Leadership Conferences and Youth Leadership Seminars across the nation. Awards are given to the top three essays and range from $1000 to $4000.

The following San Diego YLC Students have received a Phoenician Awards:

Kenneth Hackworth, 2014 Winner

Paris Nguyen, 2016 Winner

Logan Wade Wilson, 2019 Winner

Adrian So, 2025 First Runner Up

Application

Curriculum

Student Information

2027 Conference Location


University of San Diego

June 21 - June 24