Select girls who are 13-19 years old who: have been in your agency's care for at least 6 months, meet all of our eligibility requirements, and are ready to take their next steps toward independent living. BYR is not a place for serious behavior reform or for delegates who are at risk of harm to themselves or others. Click the Register Now button above to begin your application. You will complete information about your agency first and then add each girl you wish to register. Submit a BYR Insurance Release form and Medicaid card copy for each delegate you register. You can upload them securely within the registration or email them to info@broyhill-leadership.org. Pay for your registrations. We have several payment options. Pay online with a credit card or e-check when you complete your application or log back into your account any time. Request an invoice by emailing info@broyhill-leadership.org. Please submit the BYR invoice to your accounts payable department as soon as you receive it! Watch for our emails. You'll receive an automatic email that lets you know your submission was successful. When your application is accepted, we'll send a confirmation email with more information about what to pack for the conference and when to arrive. One week before the conference you will receive another email with specific travel details and other reminders. Prepare the girls you register. Pass along the conference information and answer their questions about BYR. Prepare their medications according to our Medication Policy before arriving at the conference to move quickly through onsite registration. Have each girl read, sign, and bring her own copy of the BYR Rules Agreement to onsite registration. Make sure each girl bring sheets, towels, toiletry items, and her clothing for the retreat! A complete packing list will be included in your confirmation email.

Every Broyhill Youth Retreat delegate receives: The BYR handbook with exclusive content to use at the retreat and then take home with personal notes and discoveries from the week. Supplies for all sessions and activities. Everything is designed to be interesting, motivating, and informative. Three nights' lodging, 8 meals, and a snack each evening. A souvenir BYR T-shirt and drawstring backpack. Five days packed with friendships, personal growth, and excitement! *The generosity of the Broyhill Family Foundation helps keep BYR affordable! Their funding allows us to provide an excellent personal development retreat at a significantly reduced fee for all delegates.

Our payment processor offers Purchase Protection that you can add to your registration at checkout. All funds go immediately to the payment processor; BYR is not able to refund that payment or handle any claims. Learn more about Purchase Protection here: https://help.regpack.com/hc/en-us/articles/5834361647131-Registrant-FAQ.

We do not offer any payment plans. Full payment is required. Please contact us if your agency is unable to pay immediately.

Because generous funding by the Broyhill Family Foundation allows us to offer BYR to delegates at a significant discount, no further reduced-fee options are available.

All meals are provided during the conference, from dinner on the first day through breakfast on the last day. A light snack is provided each evening at bedtime. All materials are provided during BYR.

Broyhill Youth Retreat does not provide or arrange transportation. BYR Staff are not able to provide any transportation. Your agency must arrange transportation for your delegates. Delegates may not leave campus until after check-out on the last day. On-site registration is held from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the first day. Please provide lunch for your delegates before you go through on-site registration.

BYR delegates must be girls who are 13 to 19 years old on the start date of the conference and are in the care of NC or SC DSS, foster care, or children's home. They must: have been in your agency's care for at least 6 months, meet all of our eligibility requirements, be ready to take their next steps toward independent living, and agree to abide by the BYR Rules. BYR is not a place for serious behavior reform or for delegates who are at risk of harm to themselves or others. Girls who benefit the most from BYR are interested in growing their independent living skills.

BYR is for GIRLS only!

BYR delegates must be girls who are 13 to 19 years old on the start date of the conference.

We will work with your agency to find the best possible solution if girls you registered are unable to attend. We are usually able to accommodate substitutions. Contact us as soon as possible so that we can help you make arrangements. Even if you have no substitution requests, out of courtesy we ask that you notify us of girls who are unable to attend so we know not to look for them during on-site registration. Please contact us at info@broyhill-leadership.org or 803-628-0000 as soon as you know your delegate will be unable to attend so that we can find the best solution for your agency.

You should contact Tomorrow’s America Foundation at info@broyhill-leadership.org or 803.628.0000 to confirm your registration and arrange for a packet to be emailed to you. The confirmation packet contains several documents necessary to complete on-site registration as well as packing lists and important travel information. Make certain that you have your required confirmation packet at least two weeks prior to the start date for Broyhill Youth Retreat for Girls.

BYR delegates will gain confidence to interact with others. They will learn to communicate more effectively. They will build essential interpersonal and life skills.

BYR is a personal development retreat that addresses many topics. Anger Management, Goal Setting, Attitude, Self-Discovery, and Communication are all highlighted during the week through reading, discussion, and activities. While the subjects are serious, we use humor to help delegates pay attention, engage and respond. Since BYR started, we have developed and improved our program through continually attracting outstanding educators to join our staff as well as making periodic revisions to our curriculum.

Girls stay in suites provided by the host college. Each room sleeps 2 delegates, and 4 to 6 delegates share a bathroom. Each girl is assigned a roommate who is very close in age. Each room has twin beds and a chest of drawers. Each suite has a refrigerator but no cooking or microwave use is permitted. Note: Students must bring linens, pillow, towels, etc. – these are not provided.

Arrive between 12:00 and 2:00. Please eat lunch before coming on campus. BYR ends at noon on the last day. Drop-off and pick-up location will be provided in an email to your agency a week before the conference. The email will have "Last Minute Details" in the subject line. If you do not receive the "Last Minute Details" email: Contact Tomorrow’s America Foundation: info@broyhill-leadership.org 803.628.0000

Casual clothing (jeans or shorts and t-shirts) that meet the dress requirements. Jeans, pants, shorts: Worn on or just below the waist – no skin or undergarments to be seen. Shorts, skirts, dresses: Long enough to meet fingertips when hands are by your side. No spandex or compression shorts. If you wear leggings, shirt must be long enough to meet your fingertips when hands are by your sides. Shirts: Long enough to cover the midriff – NO belly button or skin showing: standing, sitting or arms raised. Shirts and dresses should not be low enough to reveal cleavage. Tank top or dress shoulder straps must cover bra straps. *Braless is unacceptable. No clothing with obscene, suggestive, or gang affiliated messages or images. No pajamas outside your dorm room. One extra outfit that can get dirty and wet during our outdoor team-building event. Do not bring white to this event. One semi-formal outfit for the banquet (Wear a dress or a skirt or dress pants and nice top.) Personal items (shower supplies, toothbrush, hair dryer, shower flip-flops, etc.) Linens (2 flat sheets or a sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, towels, and washcloth). Light jacket or umbrella for summer storms. Sunscreen and insect repellent for the outdoor event. Props, costumes, instruments, or music you need to participate in the talent show, if you are interested in that. Note: This information will be included in your confirmation email.

Cell phones are allowed during BYR if your agency allows your delegate to have one. We do not allow cell phone use during meetings and encourage delegates to meet new friends during meals rather than being absorbed by texts and social media. No other electronics are allowed at BYR, including but not limited to: TVs, gaming consoles, computers, tablets, etc. We want our Delegates to be fully engaged with the program to get the most benefit from their time with us. In addition, devices are targets for theft; BYR is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

When you complete online registration, please list all medications the delegate will bring. If you need to add or change medication, you can email us at info@broyhill-leadership.org. Please package all medication according to our BYR Medication Policy so that our staff can safely handle and distribute it.

The host campus dining service can accommodate some dietary restrictions and allergies. Most meals will have gluten-free and vegetarian options. Please contact us at info@broyhill-leadership.org or 803-628-0000 with specific questions.

The student-to-staff ratio is about 1:10.

All our staff are professional educators. Many of them have specialized training and degrees as well. Campus security is also on-call for emergency situations.

All staff members are background-checked each summer, no matter how long they have worked with us.

Broyhill Youth Retreat for Girls is held at an accredited university with 24-hour campus security. ALL staff comply with annual background checks. We adhere to a ZERO tolerance policy for any type of bullying, abuse, or hazing. As such, we assign each student to a staff-member led group that meets throughout the day and evening. Students are required to attend all sessions. Staff conducts room checks each night at curfew. Should student be unaccounted for at any point, Staff will alert the Director to begin process of locating student. This process includes staff physically searching for student, campus security notification, and contacting guardians and/or agency representatives. Students who fail to comply with stated rules regarding attendance and curfew are subject to immediate dismissal from the conference. We take our delegate's safety and security seriously. Any student with irresponsible behaviors or authority issues or who are at any flight risk should NOT attend the conference. Any student who does not meet our Eligibility Requirements may not attend the conference.

In the event of a medical emergency, campus security personnel and first responders are contacted immediately. Staff are trained to follow our emergency plan and are equipped with pertinent phone numbers, including emergency services. Emergency contacts listed on the registration will be notified as soon as safely possible.

A typical day at camp starts with wake-up calls around 7:00 a.m., followed by breakfast in the campus dining facility. At General Session, delegates get an energetic start to their day. Throughout the day, meetings to read and discuss the BYR curriculum within assigned groups (councils) are interspersed with hands-on activities, interactive learning experiences, and of course lunch! The evenings round out after dinner with an activity, a daily wrap-up session, and some free time before bed. Evening activities include structured mixers, a talent show, and a semi-formal banquet on the last night.

BYR delegates will be assigned to a group (council) that consists of approximately 10 delegates and an adult counselor. Within that group, delegates will read and discuss the BYR handbook, learn how to set goals using the BYR “mountain climbing” method, and do hand-on leadership and teambuilding activities. They will elect a peer leader and, as a council, prepare a presentation to share what they’ve learned with the entire conference at the end of the week. Delegates will attend group sessions on specific personal development topics that incorporate both instruction and practical application. They will hear inspiring messages from several motivational speakers throughout the week. They will participate in a final outdoor teambuilding event on the last full day of the conference and wrap up the week with a semi-formal banquet where the winner of the teambuilding event is announced.

The physical activities at BYR consist mainly of team-building events and activities. There is no level of physical fitness required, and students are encouraged to participate at the level that they are able. If your student has any specific physical limitations, please make a note on the registration or email us at info@broyhill-leadership.org so that we can plan appropriately.

While our schedule is very full during the day, there is free time to socialize around meals and in the evening before curfew / bedtime.

BYR hosts an optional talent show for delegates who choose to participate. All our activities are located on the Gardner-Webb University campus. There is not an awards ceremony for individuals, but we do celebrate the winning council during a semi-formal banquet at the end of the week. The talent show and banquet are only for BYR delegates and the staff who have worked with them that week. We do not allow parents to attend these events.

We do not provide a certificate at the end of the conference. However, if your delegate needs documentation of attendance, please reach out to us at info@broyhill-leadership.org. We will be happy to provide this on letterhead.

Delegates in good standing may attend as many times as they wish as long as they meet the age and grade requirements.

Click the "Register Now" button above to begin your registration. Because our conferences are similar, delegates may only register for one event per summer. Can't get enough? Come back next year and bring a friend! Complete the registration online: >Fill out your personal information >Add on your BLC gear and prepaid snack options >Submit your payment. Watch for our emails. We send an automatic successful submission email followed by an official confirmation when your application is accepted. The confirmation email contains detailed information about BLC including what to pack and when to arrive. Read and sign the BLC Rules Agreement. Bring it with you to on-site registration. Mark the dates for BLC on your calendar! We hold a space for each registered delegate. If you have to cancel for any reason, notify us immediately at info@broyhill-leadership.org.

Every Broyhill Leadership Conference delegate receives: The BLC handbook with exclusive content to use at the conference and then take home with personal notes and discoveries from the week. Supplies for all sessions and activities. At BLC, each element is designed to be interesting, motivating, and informative. Four nights' lodging and 11 meals. A BLC T-shirt and drawstring backpack. Five days packed with friendships, personal growth, and excitement! *While the cost for a student to attend BLC is over $800, the generosity of the Broyhill Family Foundation helps keep BLC affordable. Their funding allows us to provide excellent leadership training at a reduced fee for all delegates.

Our payment processor offers Purchase Protection that you can add to your registration at checkout. All funds go immediately to the payment processor; Broyhill Leadership Conference BLC is not able to refund that payment or handle any claims. Learn more about Purchase Protection here: https://help.regpack.com/hc/en-us/articles/5834361647131-Registrant-FAQ.

We do not offer any payment plans. Full payment is required to reserve your place at BLC.

We offer a $50 early- discount that is automatically applied to all registrations received by April 15. Because generous funding by the Broyhill Family Foundation allows us to offer BLC to all students at a $400 discount, no further discounts are available. Many students have successfully secured their own scholarships by reaching out to their local community or civic groups, businesses, or banks. If you need a letter from our administrators to secure such funding, we will be happy to provide that.

All meals are provided during the conference, from dinner on the first day through breakfast on the last day. A pre-paid snack card is available for purchase with your registration. Delegates can use this snack card to purchase pizza, snacks, or drinks during free time in the evening. This an optional purchase; however, we do not accept cash for snack purchases on site. Cards are available in $15 and $20 increments and may be purchased online with your registration or anytime up to 1 week prior to the conference. They can also be purchased during on-site registration. All other materials are provided during BLC.

Broyhill Leadership Conference does not provide or arrange transportation. BLC Staff are not able to provide transportation to or from bus stations or airports. Parents / guardians should arrange transportation for their students. Students may drive themselves to campus. Students who drive must turn in their car keys at registration. They are not allowed to drive or leave campus until after they check-out on the last day. On-site registration is held from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the first day. Please eat lunch before you go through on-site registration.

Students must be 15 by June 1 of the current conference year. They must be rising 10th graders through current year high school graduates. Rising college freshmen are eligible to attend. They must agree to abide by the BLC Rules. No prior leadership experience is required to attend; however delegates should have a desire to learn and grow in their communication, relationship and leadership skills.

BLC is co-ed, but students are housed in single-gender dorms.

BLC delegates must be 15 by June 1 of the current conference year. Rising high school 10th graders through rising college freshmen are eligible.

Cancellations can be made to info@broyhill-leadership.org. If Delegate is unable to attend, $75 of the registration fee is nonrefundable. Cancellations received by June 1 will receive a refund of the remainder of the payment. Snack card purchases are refundable until the first day of the conference. As a courtesy, please notify us if your child is unable to attend so that we do not expect them at on-site registration. Switching between conferences within the same summer is possible in many cases; however, we are unable to transfer funds to the next summer in any situation.

Contact Tomorrow’s America Foundation: info@broyhill-leadership.org 803.628.0000 We will confirm the delegate's registration and email a new packet. Your confirmation email contains all the information you need for BLC, including packing lists, registration times, and links to documents that parents and students must complete and sign in order to complete on-site registration.

At the Broyhill Leadership Conference, your child will gain confidence to interact with others as both a teammate and a leader. They will learn to communicate more effectively. They will build essential interpersonal skills.

BLC is a leadership and personal development conference that addresses many topics. Leadership, Goal Setting, Attitude, Self Discovery, and Communication are all highlighted during the week through reading, discussion, and activities. While the subjects are serious, we use humor to help delegates pay attention, engage and respond. Since BLC started, we have developed and improved our program through continually attracting outstanding educators to join our staff as well as making periodic revisions to our curriculum.

All delegates are required to stay on campus throughout BLC. Delegates are housed in gender-specific suites on campus. Each room sleeps 2 delegates, and 4 to 6 delegates share a bathroom. Rooms are equipped with twin beds and a dresser. A refrigerator is available in each suite, but no cooking or use of a microwave is allowed. Delegates are assigned a roommate who is very close in age, unless a specific roommate is requested. Roommate requests can be made during online registration or by emailing info@broyhill-leadership.org at least 2 weeks before the conference. Both students must request each other. Requests made by only one student will not be honored. Single rooms can also be reserved for an additional $35 fee during online registration if you prefer, though BLC is better with friends!

Arrive between 12:00 and 2:00. Please eat lunch before coming on campus. BLC ends at noon on the last day. Drop-off and pick-up location will be provided in an email to registered delegates a week before the conference. The email will have "Last Minute Details" in the subject line. If you do not receive the "Last Minute Details" email: Contact Tomorrow’s America Foundation: info@broyhill-leadership.org 803.628.0000

Casual clothing (jeans or shorts and t-shirts) that meet the dress requirements. Jeans, pants, shorts: Worn on or just below the waist – no skin or undergarments to be seen. Shorts, skirts, dresses: Long enough to meet fingertips when hands are by your side. No spandex or compression shorts. If you wear leggings, shirt must be long enough to meet your fingertips when hands are by your sides. Shirts: Long enough to cover the midriff – NO belly button or skin showing: standing, sitting or arms raised. Shirts and dresses should not be low enough to reveal cleavage. Tank top or dress shoulder straps must cover bra straps. *Braless is unacceptable. No clothing with obscene, suggestive, or gang affiliated messages or images. No pajamas outside your dorm room. One extra outfit that can get dirty and wet during our outdoor team-building event. Do not bring white to this event. One semi-formal outfit for the banquet (Girls can wear a dress or a skirt or dress pants and nice top. Guys can wear a button-up dress shirt with a tie and a sports coat, if you already have one. Sports coats are not required.) Personal items (shower supplies, toothbrush, hair dryer, shower flip-flops, etc.) Linens (2 flat sheets or a sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, towels, and washcloth). Light jacket or umbrella for summer storms. Sunscreen and insect repellent for the outdoor event. Anything to enjoy with friends during free time - a football, volleyball, frisbee, or card games. Props, costumes, instruments, or music you need to participate in the talent show, if you are interested in that. Note: This information will be included in your confirmation email.

Cell phones are allowed during Broyhill Leadership Conference to stay in touch with parents. We do not allow cell phone use during meetings and encourage delegates to meet new friends during meals rather than being absorbed by texts and social media. No other electronics are allowed at BLC, including but not limited to: TVs, gaming consoles, computers, tablets, etc. We want our Delegates to be fully engaged with the program to get the most benefit from their time with us. In addition, devices are targets for theft; Broyhill Leadership Conference is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

When you complete online registration, please list all medications the delegate will bring. If you need to add or change medication, you can email us at info@broyhill-leadership.org. All medication must be packaged according to our BLC Medication Policy so that our staff can safely handle and distribute it during BLC.

The host campus dining service can accommodate some dietary restrictions and allergies. Most meals will have gluten-free and vegetarian options. Please contact us at info@broyhill-leadership.org or 803-628-0000 with specific questions.

The student-to-staff ratio is about 1:12.

All our staff are professional educators. Many of them have specialized training and degrees as well. Campus security is also on-call for emergency situations.

All staff members are background-checked each summer, no matter how long they have worked with us.

Staff conduct role calls at each council meeting throughout the day as well as nightly room checks to ensure students are safe and accounted for. Campus security monitors the campus 24 hours a day. Each staff member is background-checked before each summer, no matter how many years they have worked with us. New staff receive additional screening.

No daily updates or photos will be shared. Photos of the conference will be available on our website’s blog after the event.

Students are allowed to keep their cell phones during BLC. We require them to be put away and out of sight during all meetings and activities. Please be respectful of the time that your child is in meetings when you reach out to them. We want them to fully experience Broyhill Leadership Conference rather than focus on their cell phone. If you are unable to contact your child through their cell phone, you can call our office at 803-628-000 or info@broyhill-leadership.org. Our office staff will reach out to your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns and help you get in touch as quickly as possible.

In the event of a medical emergency, campus security personnel and first responders are contacted immediately. Staff are trained to follow our emergency plan and are equipped with pertinent phone numbers, including emergency services. Emergency contacts provided on the registration will be notified as soon as safely possible.

A typical day at camp starts with wake-up calls around 7:00 a.m., followed by breakfast in the campus dining facility. At General Session, delegates get an energetic start to their day. Throughout the day, meetings to read and discuss the Broyhill Leadership Conference curriculum within assigned groups (councils) are interspersed with hands-on activities, interactive learning experiences, and of course lunch! The evenings round out after dinner with an activity, a daily wrap-up session, and some free time before bed. Evening activities include structured mixers, a talent show, and a semi-formal banquet on the last night.

Your child will be assigned to a group (council) that consists of approximately 12 delegates and an adult counselor. Within that group, delegates will read and discuss the Broyhill Leadership Conference handbook, learn how to set goals using the BLC “mountain climbing” method, and do hand-on leadership and teambuilding activities. They will elect a peer leader and, as a council, prepare a presentation to share what they’ve learned with the entire conference at the end of the week. Delegates will attend group sessions on specific leadership topics that incorporate both instruction and practical application. They will hear inspiring messages from several motivational speakers throughout the week. They will participate in a final outdoor teambuilding event on the last full day of the conference and wrap up the week with a semi-formal banquet where the winner of the teambuilding event is announced.

The physical activities at BLC consist mainly of team-building events and activities. There is no level of physical fitness required, and students are encouraged to participate at the level that they are able. If your student has any specific physical limitations, please make a note on the registration or email us at info@broyhill-leadership.org so that we can plan appropriately.

While our schedule is very full during the day, there is free time to socialize around meals and in the evening before curfew / bedtime.

BLC has an optional talent show for delegates who choose to participate. We do not host any field trips - everything we do is located on the host campus. There is not an awards ceremony for individuals, but we do celebrate the winning council during a semi-formal banquet at the end of the week. The talent show and banquet are only for BLC delegates and the staff who have worked with them that week. We do not allow parents to attend these events.

We do not provide a certificate at the end of the conference. However, if your child needs documentation of attendance or a recommendation by their counselor, please reach out to us at info@broyhill-leadership.org. We will be happy to provide this on letterhead.

Delegates who remain in good standing may attend as many times as they wish as long as they meet the age and grade requirements! [Delegates must be at least 15 years old by June 1 of the current conference year. Delegates must be rising high school 10th graders through rising college freshmen.]