“This camp has helped me learn not only about cooperatives in Georgia, but also about myself and how to be a leader.” “Everyone is accepting and excited to meet new people. Be ready to have fun no matter who you are or where you are from!”
Date: July 7-11, 2025
Location: Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, GA
Purpose:
The purpose of the 5-day conference is to build and enhance teen leadership skills and for participants to learn the role cooperatives play in the communities they serve. The leadership event is also designed to enhance participants’ leadership skills and teamwork abilities through a series of exercises, training sessions and presentations.
Participants are sponsored by Georgia Co-op Council member cooperatives, who determine participants and cover the cost of the week. Check our list of members and contact one of your local cooperatives to get more information on how to apply.
Our program is made better by our sponsors!
Thanks go out to our 2024 Sponsors:
AgGeorgia Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit for our Snacks and Drinks at camp this summer.
Flint Energies for our Camp T-shirts.
Pineland Telephone Cooperative for sponsoring our Field Trip.
Southern Rivers Energy for sponsoring our Pool Party. Georgia EMC for our awesome app!!
Review the 2024 Youth Leadership Conference schedule.
To view pictures from past conferences, visit our Archives page.
“I really enjoyed the people and opportunities this camp opened up for me. I would recommend this leadership conference to anyone interested in a bigger and better part of their community.” “This camp provided an amazing opportunity for me to learn the value of cooperatives and the many services they provide. In addition, I was able to increase my social skills to help me communicate better in the future.”
Georgia Cooperative Council 