Youth Leadership Program (National)
Youth Leadership Program (YLP – Quantico, VA)
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Youth Leadership Program has passed. Please watch for membership emails and visit the website early next year to apply for the 2027 YLP. Thank you!
The YLP is made possible and hosted by the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., a nonprofit law-enforcement leadership network. This program focuses on eight days of intensive instruction for 62 participants. A cadre of law enforcement training instructors runs the highly competitive program. Students must have demonstrated high academic standards and good citizenship to be nominated for this program. Extensive coursework and classroom instruction focus on issues today's youth face and provide tools to enhance their core talents. Each year, students represent over 40 U.S. states and four international countries. The Youth Leadership Program is offered to the students at no charge. The Florida FBINAA fully funds travel (to and from), uniforms/equipment, and spending money expenses for YLP attendees. The FBINAA (National) covers all remaining expenses, including meals and lodging, while at the FBI Academy.
The 2026 YLP begins on July 9, 2026, and ends on July 17, 2026. You must apply no later than February 2, 2026 (see below for details and a link to the application and YLP flyer)
YLP Core Courses & Presentations:
- Fundamentals of Leadership
- Fitness, Nutrition, and Resiliency
- Time Management
- Bad Leadership
- Ethical Leadership
- Business Leadership
- Values & Choices
- Situational Leadership
- Social Media & and Internet Survival
- Managing Change
- Meeting with New Agents
- Firearms Training Unit Demonstrations
- Local Field Trips
- Financial Literacy
- Truth & Honesty and Error Management
The FBINAA Focus on Youth Leadership
The FBINAA (National) and the Florida FBINAA (Florida Chapter) support the young leaders of tomorrow through the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) and Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). These programs are similar, but the YLP is hosted in Quantico, VA at the FBI Academy, and the YLA is hosted at the Florida Youth Ranch (Camp Sorensen) in Hilliard, Florida. The YLP is held each summer at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Generally, two youths from the Florida chapter are selected to attend the YLP. Because the Florida FBINAA desires to provide additional opportunities for young aspiring leaders to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make a difference in our communities and grow as leaders, the Florida FBINAA offers the Youth Leadership Academy, which is held at the Florida Youth Ranch (Camp Sorensen) in Hilliard, FL, each summer. Generally, 20-25 youth members from Florida are selected to attend the YLA each year. The YLP and YLA programs provide lifelong enrichment opportunities to support exceptional young leaders' drive for knowledge and their desire to make a positive impact in the world. The vision of YLP and YLA is to develop an influential community of socially conscious and service-minded leaders connected through association who positively shape the world.
To review more details about the FBINAA Youth Leadership Program (Quantico), including the timeline for the upcoming session, please visit the FBINAA Youth Leadership Program website.
February 2, 2026, is the deadline to submit the application to the Florida FBINAA YLP Coordinator for review and consideration. Please email the completed application to [email protected].
The 2026 YLP begins on July 9, 2026, and ends on July 17, 2026.
