I had the chance to spend Friday with the Board and Staff of the National Youth Leadership Council. The full-day retreat helped prepare the organization for a new strategic plan; we had a lively discussion about the mission and vision of the organization. Those present expressed hearfelt commitment to the shared values of serving youth and building just, socially conscious communities through youth action and leadership.

NYLC is integrating traditional and new tacticts to build a movement for youth service, including broadcasting their annual conference on Second Life for the first time. I recently blogged about Second Life and its potential for evaluation and planning; I am anxious to hear how the format worked for both users and conveners.