The American Red Cross is committed to training and empowering youth in our community. Over five days, high school and college students build confidence and cultivate core leadership skills such as teamwork, public speaking, and diversity/cultural understanding. These are skills that can later be applied on school campuses as young adults and throughout life. Throughout the week, American Red Cross youth volunteers and staff members create sessions and activities that reinforce delegates’ individual and team leadership skills. Over 100 youth come back from camp each year as stronger individuals. Delegates form friendships that last a lifetime. Moreover, they become leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities.

LDC is leadership by youth, for youth! LDC is entirely planned and staffed by high school and college youth. What is most unique about LDC is that the leadership lessons learned do not end on the last day of camp – they continue for the youth who come back to staff the camp, and spread to those around them. Youth learn fundraising, marketing, and time management/planning skills. We focus on core leadership skills in an active environment. There are no lectures! Sessions and activities are hands-on and that is the standard at LDC.

Expect to get your world expanded by sharing your experiences with youth from all over Southern California. Be prepared to learn something new about yourself and about what is going on in the world through opening your mind. Discover what you can do to make a positive impact in your life and in your community.