NCAI Native Youth Leadership Summit | February 9-12, 2026

The NCAI Youth Commission will host the Native Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., on February 9–12, 2026. Open to Native youth ages 14–24, the Summit offers an immersive, hands-on leadership and advocacy training experience.

The program includes the State of Indian Nations address, advocacy skills training, applied practice sessions, and culminates in youth-led visits to congressional offices on Capitol Hill on February 12. Hill Visits are the central purpose of this year’s Summit, giving participants a direct opportunity to meet with their members of Congress.

Sign-ups will open soon. Youth planning to participate in Hill Visits must register by January 23. Tribal youth groups are welcome.

For more information, contact Alison Black, Youth Leadership & Training Coordinator, NCAI.