Young Government Leaders adheres to the following five professional core values:
- We are a community of leaders who collaborate across government agencies to share knowledge and experiences, leverage best practices, and build lifelong relationships.
- We have a strong commitment to public service.
- Our character is to lead by example to promote integrity, ethical behavior, and faith in government.
- Our competence and good judgment serve as role models for current and future government leaders.
- We cultivate an innovative environment that embraces change to solve complex issues.
YGL is a professional organization of men and women employed by the federal, state, and local government who are “young” in their service and/or “fresh” in their perspective. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and transform the current and future leaders of the Federal Government.