The 2007 Blazing the Trail summit provided a unique experience for a national dialogue on actions that need to be taken to improve policy and practice in the youth development and leadership field, and to ensure that youth with disabilities (including those with mental health needs), are included in opportunities available to all youth. The report details the dialogue that took place among youth with and without disabilities, state and federal policy makers, and community, state, and federal organization leaders including the important priority action steps identified by the participants. These five steps are:
In addition, the report identifies challenges that surfaced during discussion and next steps to be taken by all stakeholders in the field of youth development and youth leadership.
