Loudoun’s Battle of the Bands provides a safe venue for middle and high school bands across the county and allows them to perform in front of their peers. Loudoun’s best youth bands and performers compete for the chance to perform on a big stage. Prizes are awarded for the top place finishers and can include studio time, private lessons with music industry and songwriting professionals, and much more. Loudoun Youth, Inc.: Loudoun Youth, Inc. invests in the future of Loudoun by investing in Loudoun’s youth. Our programs, designed to appeal to differing interests and backgrounds, enable teens to discover their individual talents, overcome perceived weaknesses, gain confidence in their leadership skills, develop friendships with peers also striving to achieve their fullest potential, gain insight into challenges and opportunities faced by our country, and realize the impact they can have on their own community.     Mission Statement   Loudoun Youth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to coordinate community resources to assist in the development of youth programs and to create leadership opportunities for young people. We seek to: Provide diverse programs that empower all youth in Loudoun County Support and develop programs that provide Loudoun teens positive out-of-school activities in safe, nurturing environments Help teens become more confident and contributing members of our society We accomplish this through community partnerships with organizations and agencies including: Loudoun County Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS), Loudoun Youth Advisory Council (YAC), and the Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY).