The Youth Leadership Retreat is a great opportunity for local youth entering grades 8-12 to develop their leadership skills to advocate for themselves, their schools, and their communities. Youth have a powerful voice that is needed in the discussions that shape the health and safety of our neighbors and the state.

For all the details, check out our flyer HERE!

Registration is due May 21, 2025 and the cost is $90 to attend.  

Need-based scholarships are available. To apply, click here.

At the Youth Leadership Retreat, participants will:

• Discover their role in preventing underage drinking in a fun and interactive way.

• Identify local issues facing young people.

• Develop the skills to advocate for positive change.

• Learn how advertising and media influence underage alcohol use. 

• Find ways to spread the message in their communities. 

Space is limited to the first 20 attendees so register early!

About our trainer: 

Nigel Wrangham, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II and Certified Prevention Specialist

Nigel has developed and delivered unique, customized prevention trainings to youth across the U.S. since 1999. Nigel works with groups of young people and their allies to influence policy, advocate for social change, build leadership skills, and summon the courage to act consciously from their core principles. He works with grassroots prevention coalitions around the U.S. as they develop strategic plans for supporting and engaging youth. He has taught courses in psychopharmacology, media studies, substance abuse prevention, and community organizing at the University of Oregon and Portland Community College.

This project is supported by the Nebraska Department of Transportation - Highway Safety Office (CGDA 20.600) and the Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare Block Grant 93.959/Federal Award Number B08TI087052 through the department of Health & Human Services, SAMHSA, and the NE DHHS.