Make a difference through YMCA Leaders Club, a leadership development community service program that helps teens discover their full potential. It is a safe place where teens can come and simply be themselves.

Leaders Club is a year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen the community, and inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders.

YMCA Middle School Leaders Club serves teens in grades 6 – 8 and YMCA High School Leaders Club serves teens in grades 9 – 12. Clubs are hosted and meet at local YMCA branches.

If you have a teen interested in Leaders Club, visit the link below to stay up-to-date on the latest opportunities. Clubs typically kick off in early fall and wrap up at the end of the school year.

PRICING AND EVENTS

Middle School Leaders Club Dues & Events: $310 (M) $358 (P)
Pricing includes all weekly meetings, staff support and supplies plus two events, Middle School Madness and Leaders Club Spring Rally

High School Leaders Club Dues & Events: $338 (M)  $403 (P)
Pricing includes all weekly meetings, staff support and supplies plus two events, Midnighter and Leaders Club Spring Rally.

High School Registration

Middle School Registration

Leaders Club Dues Only(No additional events)
YMCA member: $190
Participant: $238

At registration, please choose the Leaders Club location you wish to attend.

Registration

Events

Middle School Madness Event, Jan. 19, 2024
Middle School Leaders Club and Middle School After School participants are invited to the Northwest Cary YMCA for pizza, snacks, crafts, activities and fun.

Midnighter Event, Nov. 10
Teens will travel as a group to Galaxy Fun Park and then bowling from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dinner, transportation and entrance fee to both locations is included.

Leaders Club Spring Rally, April 20, 2024
A Leaders Club Rally is an overnight event that offers leadership classes and opportunities for teens to connect with peers from various Leaders Clubs. The A.E. Finley YMCA will be hosting this year’s Rally.

TEEN DIRECTORS

A.E. Finley YMCA, Shelley Busbee
Alexander Family YMCA, Isaiah Foster
Chapel Hill – Carrboro YMCA, Becca Liegey
Kerr Family YMCA, Kate Revels
Kraft Family YMCA, Ally Parker
Northwest Cary YMCA, Landyn Beal
Poole Family YMCA, Shaine Dellavalle
Taylor Family YMCA, Julie Barnes