YADAPP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
- YADAPP is an annual summer leadership conference empowering teens to keep their schools and communities alcohol and drug free.
- YADAPP is youth-led. Students with common interests and ideals meet, connect and bond in a week full of fun activities, workshops and empowering speeches.
- YADAPP is attended each summer by approximately 600 high school students and adults from across Virginia.
- YADAPP is held each year at Longwood University.
- YADAPP has impacted the lives of more than 10,000 students throughout Virginia since it began in 1984. More than 440 different high schools and community organizations have participated in this unique program.
- YADAPP is team-based, formed through high schools or community organizations.
Participation Guidelines
High school or community-basedl teams of four with at least one adult sponsor are invited to participate in YADAPP's summer conference. Rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, and community coalitions are all welcome.
Registration Information
Information about the 28th Annual YADAPP summer leadership conference will be available in early 2012. Check back for updates or keep in touch via Facebook. See you there!
YADAPP 2011, “The Adventures of Y-Guy,” was a huge success! On July 18-22, hundreds of Virginia high school students gathered at Longwood University for the 27th Annual YADAPP summer leadership conference. Energy-filled, enthusiastic and sporting superhero “Y-Guy” T-shirts, YADAPPers participated in a full schedule of activities, workshops and speeches—all focused on empowering youth to prevent substance-abuse and violence in our schools and communities.
“Though your challenge is great and your task is daunting, youth of Virginia, YOU have what it takes to make our communities great!” –Y-Guy
See YADAPP 2011 slideshow on flickr!
2011 WHEELER AWARD
The Wheeler Award recognizes successful, youth-led substance abuse and violence prevention efforts by any Virginia high school or community organization. Congratulations to 2011 recipients: Garfield High School (Woodbridge) and Mayor’s Youth Leaders in Action (Virginia Beach).
A LOOK BACK: YADAPP 2010
The 26th annual YADAPP 2010 Summer Leadership Conference was held July 19-22, 2010 at Longwood University. More than 400 Virginia high school students and adults gathered for the conference, which featured the theme YADAPP: The Movie. Seventy-five student-led teams, representing high schools across the state, brainstormed issues and created plans to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse in their schools and communities.
YADAPP MISSION
The mission of YADAPP is to develop youth leadership in order to foster substance abuse and violence prevention efforts at the state, regional and local level.
CONTACT US
Steve Hammond
ABC Education Section
Phone: 804.213.4498
Fax: 804.213.4457
education@abc.virginia.gov
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YADAPP Facebook page.
YADAPP is proudly produced by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), www.abc.virginia.gov.
GET READY FOR YADAPP 2012!
If you attended YADAPP 2011 and are interested in serving as a Youth Leader or Junior Staff in 2012, download an application and recommendation forms below, and be sure to apply by November 1, 2011!
(PDF files below - Help with Dwonloads)
WHAT IS YADAPP?
YADAPP changes lives through leadership. This brochure (PDF file) explains how it works. Request free brochures by phoning or emailing YADAPP (see "Contact Us" at the bottom of this page).
IGGLE WIGGLE T-SHIRTS
Experience YADAPP year-round! Order an Iggle Wiggle T-shirt today. More styles coming soon…
T-shirt order form (PDF file)