“The Youth Leadership Brentwood program gave me confidence to pursue professional opportunities that focused on bettering communities and individuals. I reflect on my participation in the organization fondly and always enjoy meeting fellow alumni.” Meghan Umphres YLB Graduate

Objectives

• Broaden the participants’ understanding of leadership.
• Expose participants to leaders in the Brentwood area.
• Instill in each participant a love for and pride in Brentwood.
• Create, through the activities of YLB, a fun, exciting and life-lasting experience for each participant.

**Applications for the Class of 2027 will be available August, 2026

Supporting Sponsors

Brentwood Rotary Foundation

John P. Holt Brentwood Library

H.G.Hill Realty Company

TMA Transportation Group

Opening Retreat and History Day | October 20, 21, 2026

Students  meet for a parent reception where everyone is introduced. After the reception students have dinner together and participate in leadership exercises with a facilitator,   learning  about their class members’ backgrounds, teambuilding and the importance of group collaboration. The following day participants engage in more teambuilding and learn about:

History

Brentwood is rich in history from prehistoric times thru the 20th century. As a part of our opening retreat, participants tour the city by bus and have a personally guided tour by a Brentwood historian. Some of the sites visited  include the Boiling Spring Academy and Indian Mounds, Ravenswood Mansion, an actual Civil War roadbed and a haunted mansion.

Government Day | November 4, 2026

During Government Day students participate in personal guided tours of the Brentwood Fire and Police departments and visit the emergency dispatch center. Students meet with the City Manager for an overview of Brentwood government, compete in a Brentwood trivia game, and enjoy a luncheon discussion with members of the Brentwood City Commission and other government leaders.

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Business Day and Visionary Day | December 2, 2026

The morning program provides students with insight into a variety of businesses, ranging from small entrepreneurs to large corporations, from services to manufacturing.

In the afternoon the Visionary session provides students with the opportunity to learn from industry leaders about the future of their fields, witness how technology transforms industries and explore the potential roles emerging from this transformation.

Quality of Life |  January 20, 2027

Future leaders meet with various non-profit organizations and gain knowledge of the opportunities and services that Brentwood offers for citizens of all ages as well as an understanding of the challenges faced in providing these opportunities and services.

Closing Retreat/Graduation |  February 3, 2027

The closing retreat opens with class evaluations of all program days to help improve upon the program year to year. The students are then broken into class project teams and they decide on what community service project they will develop during the afternoon, to be presented to parents and friends during the graduation ceremony.