Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program

Spirit of America Youth Leadership is a transformative four-day residential program that engages high school students from across the country with the first principles of freedom. Their experience is filled with engaging and educational experiences including a mock congressional debate, free enterprise challenge, workshops, and historical site visits while simultaneously developing their leadership skills and identifying their future contributions to society. Students receive housing and meals allowing them to relish a time of focused engagement with their peers.

Forty South Florida eleventh graders will be selected to participate with fellow students from across the United States. The Broward County Chapter of Freedoms Foundation will send two chaperoned groups to the SOAYLP that will be held on the following dates:

March 7-10, 2024                       April 11-14, 2024                     

Student may apply by completing a student application along with writing a 500–700-word essay on a person who exemplifies on of the six core values of the Medal of Honor: courage, integrity, commitment, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism.

The application submission deadline is November 30, 2023

Please email The Broward Chapter for more information or questions.

Upcoming Programs

Spirit of America Youth Leadership

March 2-5, 2023

Spirit of America Youth Leadership

April 13-16, 2023

Broward County Volunteer Chapter Donations

Donations of any amount help us fulfill our mission and send teachers and students to attend civic education programs at Freedoms Foundation.