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  • 1 4-H Camp
    Enjoy swimming, fishing, nature trails, a climbing wall, arts and crafts, a talent show, dances and nights around the campfire. A Southern tradition since 1934!
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  • 1 Do you want to learn more effective ways of working with girls? Hear from exciting national and local speakers about best-practices for girls? And hear from girls themselves about what they need? Then come and get “GirlSmart™” at the 2009 Empowering Girls Symposium
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  • 1 Camp Sewee
    Discover the wonders of marine life and the South Carolina coast by visiting salt marsh areas, freshwater ponds, a wildlife refuge and the SC Aquarium. Tubing, swimming, kayaking and a water park trip round out this wet and wonderful week!
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  • 1 Camp Voyager
    Test your technological skills with GPS devices, PDAs, digital cameras, computers, Lego Mindstorms NXT® robots, radio-controlled cars and video game design—plus exciting adventures like paintball, go-carts and more!
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  • 1 Camp Wildlife
    Learn outdoor survival skills, hunting skills, shooting sports and wildlife ecology. Enjoy ATVs, paintball, archery, fishing and a variety of hands-on educational curricula.
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  • 1 Adventure Summer Camp
    Challenge yourself to 10 days of Adventure Expeditions or 6 days of Adventure Mini-Trips in the Blue Ridge Mountains of S.C. and N.C. Backpacking, mountain biking, camping, canoeing, rock climbing and more!
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Youth at Risk

The Youth Learning Institute continues its commitment of youth development by offering Youth At-Risk programs. In partnership with state and local agencies, these programs are committed to assisting the at-risk population. YLI at-risk programs are designed to:

  • Improve study skills
  • Assist with behavior modification
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Create a passion for learning
  • Encourage academic excellence

YlI offers both residential and day programs to serve the youth of South Carolina. For more information regarding specific Youth at-risk programs, click one of our four at-risk programs listed below.

New Horizons Family Center
The Outdoor Youth Development Program (OYDP)
W. W. Long Youth Development Center (YDC)