To ensure youth have the skills, knowledge, and support systems to strive for positions of leadership

To provide civic leadership education and training for youth 12-17

To engage participants in meaningful service to their community

To enhance opportunities for youth to explore and discover the leader within themselves and practice the skills of leadership through community action.

To provide gender awareness

To address issues of diversity

To build self-confidence

To promote emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and behavioral competencies

To raise awareness about issues affecting teens

To provide mentoring programs in social and economic leadership

To inspire and motivate youth to use their personal strengths in addressing structural barriers and social constraints that prevent goal achievement