Conference Dates: November 9-11, 2026

Conference Location: Columbiana, Alabama at the 4-H Center

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026


New for 2026: The Alabama Youth Leadership Conference will be offered as two separate sessions for two different groups of students.

Session 1: Monday morning, November 9, through early Tuesday afternoon, November 10.

Session 2: Tuesday evening, November 10, through Wednesday evening, November 11.

Each session will accommodate up to 96 students, allowing a total of 192 students to participate. Each student will attend only one session and will be assigned to either Session 1 or Session 2. Students will not attend both sessions and may not switch between sessions.

Students will be housed with other attendees of the same sex. If you apply to attend this conference, you agree to attend for its entirety. There will not be lodging, or meals provided or available for parents.

Age Requirements: Students must be in their freshman or sophomore year of high school Fall, 2026.

Cost: Attendee's tuition for the conference will be paid by the sponsoring County Federation and the Alabama Farmers Federation. The County Farmers Federation will receive an invoice for $75 per delegate prior to the conference.

Transportation: Transportation to and from the Alabama 4-H Center for the conference is the responsibility of the attendee and their parents.

Acceptance: Submission of this application DOES NOT ensure automatic acceptance. Applications will be reviewed by sponsoring County Federations. After applications are reviewed, all applicants will receive an email indicating whether the applicant has been accepted to participate in the conference or not. If accepted, information and permission forms will be included in the email and MUST be returned by October 9, 2026. All email correspondence will come from igafanha@alfafarmers.org or hmcbrayer@alfafarmers.org.

Questions: Questions may be directed to Hunter McBrayer, Program Director at the Alabama Farmers Federation at 334-612-5610 or hmcbrayer@alfafarmers.org.