YouthCon Tour - (Tampa) Certified Future Leader™ (CFL)
Schedule
Sat Jul 18 2026 at 08:45 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Wellspring Community Church | Ruskin, FL
About this Event
WELCOME TO YOUTHCON TOUR™
Build Confidence. Take Ownership. Lead Your Future.
THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER EVENT.YouthCon Tour™ was created to give students a real-world growth experience through:✅ Leadership Training✅ Communication Challenges✅ Confidence-Building Activities✅ Team Experiences✅ Public Speaking Opportunities✅ Interactive Workshops✅ Media & Photo Experiences✅ Live Coaching & Participation✅ Goal-Setting & Leadership Development
Students will be challenged to:Think Bigger</li>Speak More Confidently</li>Lead More Intentionally</li>Strengthen Focus & Discipline</li>Step Outside Their Comfort Zone</li>Take Ownership of Their Future</li></ul>All inside an energetic, encouraging, and growth-focused environment designed specifically for today’s students.
🎓 GRADUATE AS A Certified Future Leader™ (CFL)At the conclusion of YouthCon Tour™, students will participate in the official:
CFL™ Graduation ExperienceThe Certified Future Leader™ (CFL) designation recognizes students who complete the YouthCon leadership experience focused on:⭐ Confidence
⭐ Communication⭐ Leadership Development⭐ Teamwork⭐ Participation⭐ Personal Growth⭐ Responsibility⭐ Intentional ActionStudents will receive official leadership recognition during the live CFL™ Graduation Ceremony.
🔥 THE CFL™ EXPERIENCE INCLUDES✔ Official Certified Future Leader™ Certificate✔ YouthCon Leadership Workbook✔ Leadership & Communication Training✔ Public Speaking Activities✔ Confidence Challenges✔ Team Leadership Exercises✔ Goal-Setting & Vision Planning✔ Professional Photos & Media Opportunities✔ Networking & Relationship Building✔ Leadership Recognition Ceremony✔ Real-World Leadership Skill Development
📘 INCLUDED WITH EVERY TICKET:The Focused Teen Leadership Workbook™Every attendee receives the official YouthCon Leadership Workbook designed to help students continue building:✅ Confidence✅ Communication Skills✅ Focus & Discipline✅ Leadership Habits✅ Mindset & Growth✅ Goal Setting✅ Personal Development✅ Future Vision & MomentumThe workbook includes:
- guided exercises
- leadership challenges
- reflection prompts
- confidence trackers
- team activities
- communication exercises
- action planning tools
🚀 WHO YOUTHCON IS FOR?YouthCon Tour™ is designed for students who want to:✔ Build Confidence✔ Improve Communication Skills✔ Become Stronger Leaders✔ Strengthen Focus & Discipline✔ Become More Comfortable Speaking✔ Build Friendships & Connections✔ Develop Life Skills for the Future✔ Grow Personally & Emotionally✔ Step Into Greater Leadership Potential
PERFECT FOR:🎯 Homeschool Students🎯 Student Leaders🎯 Athletes🎯 Entrepreneurs🎯 Creators🎯 Teens Preparing for the Future🎯 Students Wanting Greater Confidence
🏆 MORE THAN MOTIVATIONYouthCon Tour™ is about helping students build REAL confidence through action.Because:Confidence is built through participation.Leadership is built through responsibility.Growth happens when students are willing to step forward.AT YOUTHCON TOUR™Students Don’t Just Attend.
They Engage.
They Grow.
They Lead.
They Build Momentum.
Professional photos, music, networking, media opportunities, and interactive arrival experience.
Event Agenda
Build Confidence. Take Ownership. Lead Your Future.
8:30 AM – Registration + Networking ExperienceA high-energy kickoff focused on confidence, leadership, focus, communication, and momentum.
9:00 AM – Opening ExperienceAn interactive leadership session focused on:
9:30 AM – Skill 1: Who You BecomeIncludes live participation activities and guided workbook exercises.
Students will learn:
- identity
- focus
- habits
- standards
- confidence
- environment
- distractions
10:15 AM – Skill 2: Communication Creates OpportunityIncludes live interaction and speaking activities. Interactive team-based leadership activities focused on:
- communication confidence
- speaking skills
- leadership presence
- body language
- how to overcome fear and hesitation
- how communication impacts opportunities
11:00 AM – Team Challenge ExperienceProfessional photos, media moments, networking, and relationship-building.
- problem solving
- teamwork
- communication
- leadership under pressure
- confidence through participation
11:45 AM – Group Photo + Community ConnectionLunch is provided and will include pizza for attendees. Please bring a refillable water bottle for the day. Students are encouraged to continue connecting and building friendships during the break.
12:00 PM – Lunch Break + NetworkingA practical session focused on:
1:00 PM – Skill 3: Focus Creates MomentumStudents will complete guided workbook activities and action planning exercises.
- discipline
- consistency
- social media distractions
- routines
- momentum
- future goals
- personal responsibility
1:45 PM – Live Coaching + Student InteractionA powerful and encouraging closing session focused on courage, confidence, leadership, growth, and taking ownership of the future.
2:15 PM – Closing Experience: Step ForwardFinal photos, networking, content capture, and community connection before the event concludes.
2:45 PM – Final Networking + Graduation + Media Opportunities
Meet Matthew Adkins
Matthew Adkins is a speaker, leadership strategist, author, and founder of YouthCon Tour™ and The Leadership Climb™ — leadership development platforms focused on helping students and leaders build confidence, communication skills, leadership habits, and real-world life skills.Known for his high-energy teaching style and practical leadership approach, Matthew has led teams of more than 150 people across business, nonprofit, operational, and organizational environments.National Speaker & Leadership CoachMatthew is a:
✅ Zig Ziglar Certified Speaker & Coach
✅ Selected as 1 of only 12 representatives from 50,000+ applicants worldwide
✅ Leadership trainer for students, teams, entrepreneurs, and organizations
✅ Featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, and Business Insider
His leadership and communication principles have been taught to organizations and professionals connected to brands such as:
- Coca-Cola
- AT&T
- Dell
- American Airlines
- Mary Kay
A Passion For Student LeadershipIn addition to YouthCon Tour™, Matthew serves in executive church leadership and has spent years mentoring students, coaching teams, leading organizations, and helping people strengthen:
✔ Confidence
✔ Communication Skills
✔ Discipline
✔ Leadership Habits
✔ Focus & Personal Growth
His mission through YouthCon™ is simple:
Help students become more confident, focused, disciplined, and prepared for the future by teaching the leadership and communication skills most schools never teach.
Why Parents Trust YouthCon™YouthCon Tour™ was intentionally created to provide students with a:
✅ Positive Environment
✅ Structured Leadership Experience
✅ Safe & Encouraging Atmosphere
✅ High-Energy Interactive Format
✅ Confidence & Communication Focus
✅ Practical Real-World Skill Development ExperienceStudents participate in:
- Interactive Leadership Activities
- Communication & Confidence Training
- Team-Building Experiences
- Public Speaking Opportunities
- Guided Workbook Exercises
- Goal-Setting Sessions
- Leadership Challenges
- Personal Development Activities
What Students GainStudents leave YouthCon Tour™ with practical skills designed to help them:
✔ Build Confidence
✔ Improve Communication Skills
✔ Strengthen Leadership Habits
✔ Develop Focus & Discipline
✔ Step Outside Their Comfort Zone
✔ Build Greater Personal Responsibility
✔ Develop a Stronger Mindset for the Future
Step Up Approved Opportunities:
YouthCon Tour™ also offers Step Up approved opportunities for eligible families through approved educational and enrichment programming.
Where is it happening?
Wellspring Community Church, 705 9th Street Southeast, Ruskin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 156.57
