Youth Frontiers

Experiences that inspire character.

Our Mission

Provide experiences that inspire character, civility and community.

Our Vision

Our next generation of leaders is grounded in character.

Our Programs

Character matters. We envision a world where our next generation is grounded in character — for we believe there is no more powerful change agent for making our world a more kinder, civil and respectful place to live.

Since 1987, Youth Frontiers (YF) has been working to realize this vision by reaching young people with character-based retreats, inspiring and impacting over 2 million individuals. The need for our mission has only grown. At this pivotal time for our organization and for our community, with more programs for more audiences than ever before, YF is doubling-down on inviting our supporters — inviting you — to make a difference, too. 

Your gift this Give to the Max Day will help us impact 60,000+ people — youth, educators, parents, leaders — with our powerful experiences this year. Together, we can inspire community and create a movement for character.

"I’m an 8th grader who went to the Courage Retreat yesterday, and I didn’t get a chance to tell the instructors thank you. It was such an eye opener. I wanted to tell you that you guys had an impact on me. That was an experience that I will never forget. It made me realize how I can be a better person to others and to myself.” 

 — Student Participant, Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat