On the route
College campus visits
Walk the campus, see the stadium, the dining hall and the bookstore, and find out whether the school feels like a fit.
June 2027 · The founding year · Girl flag QBs only
TrailBlazer Bus TOUR
Their own bus. Twenty girl flag quarterbacks, their parents and our TOUR staff visit Division 1 campuses, tour facilities and meet coaching staffs. Year one is the founding group. SAFETY is our number one priority.
Classes 2028–2031
Girl QBs only
SAFETY first
Parent rides along
18Of 20 founding spots left.Two girls already moved over from the boys' TOUR. Apply now or join the interest list.
Partner TOUR: TheQBMagTOUR.com. Partners: Quarterback Magazine. Powered by Lady Flag Magazine.
102,000+Girls playing high school flag
+48%Growth in one year
551%Growth in four years
23 + DCStates sanctioning varsity
40+NCAA varsity programs
2027NFL pro flag leagues launch
LA28Olympic debut, July 2028
1 of 1,000Girls at the Clemson camp
No one has done this before
You'd be the first. Today.
Almost 100% of the athletes at college football camps are boys, because most girls and parents don't know these camps are open to them. The TrailBlazer Bus TOUR changes that.
We are the same founders and the same team behind The QB Mag TOUR, in business since 2022. In June 2027 two buses roll out together on the same route: one for the boys, and the first ever bus for girls. Year one is the founding group: the first girls on this TOUR, building the relationships with college programs that every future year stands on.
- The first all-girls college bus TOUR in the country.
- Girl flag quarterbacks only. QB is the one non-contact position at college camps. No highlight film needed to apply.
- SAFETY first. QB work only: throwing, footwork and film. No one-on-ones, no 7-on-7s, no contact.
- Every athlete rides with her own parent, and the two share a hotel room.
- The TOUR staff coaches and mentors between every stop.
- Run with The QB Mag TOUR, which has been taking athletes on college bus routes since 2022.
The trailblazer
Meet Kennedy Ford
Kennedy rode The QB Mag TOUR as the first and only girl ever on the boys' bus. Clemson runs one of the five most popular college football camps in the country. About 1,000 athletes checked in, at every position. 999 were boys. One was a girl, and she was ours.
College coaches did a double take when she checked in, because a girl at a college football camp was unheard of. Kennedy was the pathfinder. Heads turned at every camp. She was mature and well respected, did every non-contact drill and every VIP classroom session with the coaches, and threw better than most of the boys. South Carolina almost offered her. The TrailBlazer Bus TOUR is how the next twenty girls follow her.
One girl out of 1,000. Next June, twenty more on their own bus.
South Carolina campQB · Class of 2031
The unofficial offer
Kennedy Ford
✓Coaches impressed
✓Talent there
✕Rules allow it
✕Scholarship fund
If the rules and the scholarship money were there, they'd have offered her on the spot.
What the South Carolina coaching staff told our TOUR staff. Not an official offer.
On thespot
1 girl. 999 boys.
999 boys
1 girl: Kennedy Ford
Clemson camp head count as reported by The QB Mag TOUR staff.
Why girls flag, why now
The fastest-growing sport in high school
Girls flag football passed 100,000 high school players in 2025–26, with more college programs, an NFL-backed pro league on the way and an Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.
Girls playing high school flag
+48% in one year
2024–25: NFHS via Sports Illustrated. 2025–26: NFHS via Axios.
Girls flag vs. boys football
1 girl : 15 boys
Girls flag: 68,847Boys tackle: 1,031,039
That gap is the opportunity. College programs are growing faster than the number of girls who know how to get recruited.
2024–25 high school participation, NFHS via Sports Illustrated.
The road to LA28
- 2022The QB Mag TOUR's first college bus route.
- Oct 2025NFL announces men's and women's pro flag leagues.
- Jan 2026NCAA adds women's flag football as an Emerging Sport.
- 2026Kennedy Ford rides The QB Mag TOUR as its first girl.
- June 2027First ever TrailBlazer Bus TOUR.
- 2027NFL pro flag leagues expected to launch.
- July 2028Flag football's Olympic debut in Los Angeles.
After the 1996 Olympics and the 1999 Women's World Cup, a generation of American girls picked up soccer. We believe LA28 will do the same for girls flag football: Lady Flag Magazine projects 400,000 to 600,000 girls playing flag after the Games.
In the news
What they're saying
"The demand is there."
"Gives future generations of women a real reason to believe."
"Captured the eyes of a lot of young athletes."
Axios · Sept 2026Girls flag football is the fastest-growing high school sport
NCAA · Jan 2026NCAA adds flag football to Emerging Sports for Women
Collegiate Flag Football · May 2026NFL pro flag leagues set for 2027 launch
Just Women's Sports · Oct 2025NFL to launch women's pro flag league ahead of LA28
Sports Illustrated · 2025High school participation hits an all-time high, fueled by girls
Quarterback MagazineMeet Kennedy Ford, the first girl on the college bus TOUR
Who is eligible to go?
Girl quarterbacks in the classes of 2028 to 2031
202811th grade now
202910th grade now
20309th grade now
20318th grade now
Grades are as of fall 2026. For SAFETY, the TOUR is for girl flag quarterbacks only, and no highlight film is needed. Because the trip is in June, athletes count one grade level higher for camps, so an 8th grader camps as a 9th grader. Class of 2032 and younger QBs are too young for college camps under NCAA rules, the same rules as the boys, so please join the interest list. Every girl must bring one parent or guardian.
How it works
What the girls actually do on the TOUR
Participation at every stop is coordinated with the college program ahead of time. Our QBs only join a camp when that school's staff has welcomed them in advance.
On the route
Facilities tours
See the locker rooms, weight rooms, indoor facilities and film rooms where college athletes train.
Arranged with each school
Meet the coaching staffs
Talk with college coaches, ask questions and swap contacts. These are the relationships every future year builds on.
Only where welcomed
QB camp sessions
Where a school's staff has welcomed our QBs in advance, she joins the quarterback work: throwing sessions, footwork and film. Quarterback is the non-contact position. She does not compete in physical drills or one-on-ones against boys.
We do not promise camp participation at any school until that school has agreed. Each stop's plan is shared with families as it is confirmed.
For parents
SAFETY is our number one priority
The TOUR is built around the quarterback, the one non-contact position. She learns from college coaches. She does not play live football or compete physically against boys.
A camp day that welcomes our QBs
- Warm-ups, check-in and registration~20%
- Breaks and water~10%
- QB work: throwing, footwork, film and time with coaches~60%
- One-on-onesThe last part of camp. Girls sit out.~10%
Per TOUR rules, she does not take part in the last ~10% of camp at all. That is the one-on-ones. She watches from the sideline with her parent.
At camp, she will
- Check in and warm up with the camp
- Do QB work: throwing sessions, footwork and film
- Meet and talk with college coaches
- Join classroom sessions when the camp offers them
- Tour campuses and ride the bus with her parent
She will not
- One-on-ones or any physical competition against boys
- 7-on-7s
- Any contact or live tackling drill. Our QBs are never hit
QBs onlyThe non-contact position at camp
20 spotsOne bus, twenty girls
Parent at campA parent or guardian is required at every stop
WaiversParents sign waivers before she takes part
We do not promise any offers.
This is an exposure and experience trip. We do not promise scholarships, offers, roster spots or recruiting results, and we do not promise camp participation at any school until that school has agreed. College coaches make their own decisions.
One bus. Limited seats.
Only 20 girls will ride
Each girl brings a parent, so 20 athletes fill 40 seats. Staff and the driver take the rest. Logistically we can't run more than one girls bus in 2027.
- Flag athletes20
- Parents, one per athlete20
- TOUR staff8
- Bus driver1
Demand is already building. We expect the second TrailBlazer Bus TOUR may need two buses.
About the TOUR
What a TOUR week looks like
Face time with college coaches
At every stop, athletes work out in front of college staffs and get the chance to talk with the coaches themselves. That conversation is what a highlight video can't do.
She can pick the coaches' brains and swap contacts, like X handles, since there are no rules against it. Michigan started a girls flag program in spring 2026, and more colleges will follow. Picture a girl QB meeting the UNC staff as an 8th or 9th grader. When that college opens an all-girls camp two years later, she already knows the coaches. That is what we strive for.
What is the TOUR
An exposure and experience camp
She is seen at college camps and learns what college is really like. Picture the University of Alabama: does a girl from California love it there, or not? Every stadium, dining hall and locker room helps her learn which campus fits her.
When
4 to 5 days in June 2027
The TOUR visits 4 to 5 Division 1 schools. Camp schedules are usually released in March or April. Keep June 1 to 16 open.
Routes
Same routes as The QB Mag TOUR
Stops target Division 1 programs in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, East and Midwest. Routes are finalized by April and depend on responses from college coaches.
Why recruit early
Coaches scout early
Coaches start watching as early as freshman year. Start a college portfolio now: a profile, highlight film and social media. This is an educational, leadership-based trip, not a vacation.
Tuition
One ticket for her, one for her parent
Every girl travels with her mom or dad
Parents ride the same bus, stay in the same hotel room as their daughter and stand on the sideline at every camp.
The boys' TOUR is $1,450 because boys sleep three to a room. On this TOUR each room is just two: one girl and her parent or guardian. The difference in price is only the hotel room.
Passenger · Athlete
Girl athlete
Founding 20 spots, girl QBs only. Her own seat on the bus and a hotel room shared only with her parent.
$250 deposit + 4 payments of $375Seats 1–20$1,750
Passenger · Parent
Mom or dad
Required for every athlete. Rides the bus and shares the hotel room with their daughter.
4 payments of $437.50One per girl$1,750
Included
- Private charter bus
- Hotel stays, one room for each girl and her parent
- Daily breakfast, water and snacks
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Official TrailBlazer Bus TOUR gear
- Social media exposure through Lady Flag Magazine
Not included
- Flights to and from the TOUR
- Lunch and dinner
- College camp fees, usually $50 to $95 per camp, paid directly to each college. This money does not go to our program.
4 payments
After your $250 deposit, tuition is split into four payments. Everything is paid by April 30, 2027.
- 1January 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 2February 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 3March 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 4April 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
Same founders. Same TOUR.
Where the TOUR has been
The TrailBlazer Bus TOUR runs on the routes The QB Mag TOUR has driven since 2022. The 2027 route is confirmed by late April.
40+Camps and stops
110+TOUR alumni
34+Campuses visited
60+D1 offers for alumni
Every stop since 2022
2026202520242023202234 campuses in 14 states. Tap a pin for the school.
See every stop since 2022The full route list by year, plus the 2026 route in photos.
2027
First TrailBlazer Bus TOUR · route announced by April 2027
2026
UNC
NC State
Winston-Salem State
Wake Forest
Duke
Charlotte
Clemson
Furman
South Carolina
Georgia
Georgia Tech
UNCNC StateWinston-Salem StateWake ForestDukeCharlotteClemsonFurmanSouth CarolinaGeorgiaGeorgia Tech2025
Texas Tech
TCU
SMU
North Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Texas TechTCUSMUNorth TexasOklahomaKansasMissouri2024
Cincinnati
Wabash
Purdue
Ohio State
Ball State
Miami (OH)
Indianapolis
CincinnatiWabashPurdueOhio StateBall StateMiami (OH)Indianapolis2023
Kentucky
LouisvilleCincinnati
Michigan State
Michigan
Notre Dame
KentuckyLouisvilleCincinnatiMichigan StateMichiganNotre Dame2022
Georgia StateSouth Carolina
Liberty
Alabama
TennesseeGeorgia Tech
Georgia StateSouth CarolinaLibertyAlabamaTennesseeGeorgia TechCollege logos are trademarks of their schools, shown only to identify past TOUR stops. No endorsement is implied.
The 2026 route in photos
TOUR staff · SAFETY and security
Experienced, background-checked staff
A TOUR director, a head coach and six coaches ride with the girls, coaching, mentoring and looking after every athlete from the first stop to the last. We hire the 2027 staff in January 2027 and will introduce them here then.
Background checkedEvery staff member is experienced and background checked.
Returning staffFormer TOUR staff we know and trust are coming back.
TOUR alumniFormer TOUR athletes, handpicked by us, ride on both buses to give back.
College counselorsCounselors share their experience about college life and recruiting.
Advisory board
- Bryce FordAdvisory board member
Join the TOUR staff
Are you a college graduate or a girls flag football coach?
We're looking for you. If you'd like to help lead the first all-girls college bus TOUR, contact us.
The founding group
Be one of the first 20
Year one is the founding group. Please only apply if you are serious and available in June 2027. Not ready yet? Join the interest list.
- ApplyFill out a short application and pay the $50 fee. No highlights needed.
- Get acceptedOur coaches review your application and email you.
- Pay $250The non-refundable deposit holds her spot. It counts toward tuition.
- Pay in 4The other $1,500 in 4 payments of $375: January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027. All paid by April 30.
FAQs
Parent FAQ
Is it physical?
No. Quarterback work is non-contact: throwing sessions, footwork and film. She does not do one-on-ones, 7-on-7s or any contact drill, and she does not compete physically against boys. SAFETY is our number one priority, and parents sign waivers before she takes part.
Who is it for?
Girl flag quarterbacks only, in the classes of 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031, who want college exposure. She does not need to play tackle football. Every girl travels with one parent or guardian. Class of 2032 and younger are too young under NCAA camp rules, so please join the interest list.
How are camps arranged?
We coordinate with each school's coaching staff in advance. Our QBs only join a camp when that school has welcomed the group ahead of time. We do not promise camp participation at any school until it has agreed.
Will the girls be received well?
That coordination is the whole point of how we run the TOUR. Every school we bring the girls into has agreed in advance and knows they are coming, so its staff is ready to welcome them.
Why quarterbacks only?
Quarterback is the one non-contact position at college football camps. The other positions at these camps involve physical one-on-ones, so for SAFETY the TOUR is for girl QBs only.
Will she get a college offer?
We do not promise any offers. This is an exposure and experience camp. College coaches make their own decisions.
When is the TOUR?
June 2027. Keep June 1 to 16 open. The final route is confirmed by late April 2027.
Where does the TOUR go?
The same routes as The QB Mag TOUR. Past stops include Clemson, UNC, Duke, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Alabama and Tennessee. Every 2027 stop is coordinated with the school in advance.
Why only 20 spots?
Each of the 20 girls brings a parent, which fills 40 seats. Eight TOUR staff and the driver fill the rest. We can only run one girls bus in 2027.
What is the TOUR tuition cost?
$1,750 per girl for the first 20 spots and $1,750 per parent. Tuition covers the private charter bus, hotel rooms, breakfast, snacks, airport pickup and TOUR gear.
It costs more than the boys' $1,450 TOUR because boys share rooms three to a room. Here each room is two: one girl and her parent or guardian.
Flights, lunch, dinner and college camp fees are not included. Camp fees usually run $50 to $95 per college and are paid directly to the colleges, not to our program.
How do payments work?
Once our coaches accept you, pay a $250 non-refundable deposit to hold her spot. The deposit is credited toward your 2027 tuition. If you drop out, it is not returned.
The other $1,500 is split into 4 monthly payments of $375 for the athlete, due January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027. All payments must be made by April 30, 2027.
Why April 30? We book and pay deposits ahead of time for the private charter bus, hotels, coaches' flights and hotels, and custom TOUR swag for every girl. Questions? Email [email protected].
Do I need highlights to apply?
No. A Hudl or highlight link helps, but it is optional.
Who runs the TOUR?
Lady Flag Magazine, in partnership with The QB Mag TOUR (TheQBMagTOUR.com) and Quarterback Magazine. We are the same founders and staff as The QB Mag TOUR.
Does a parent have to come?
Yes. Every athlete must travel with one parent or legal guardian. That adult rides the bus, stays in the same hotel room and watches every camp. Only one adult travels with each athlete.
Where do we meet the bus?
The TOUR picks families up at the airport near the first stop. The pickup airport is shared once the 2027 route is final in late April.
Will she be the only girl at camp?
Most college camps are still almost all boys, which is why we built this TOUR. On the TrailBlazer Bus TOUR she arrives with 19 other girls.
What if the TOUR overlaps with school finals?
Tell her teachers early, classify the trip as an educational trip and ask about taking finals early.
June 2027 TOUR application
Apply for the TrailBlazer Bus TOUR
Four short steps, about five minutes. Have her class and a parent's phone and email ready. For 2027 the TOUR is for quarterbacks only.
- Apply and pay $50Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. Non-refundable.
- Our coaches reviewWe email every family with a decision.
- Pay the $250 depositIt holds her spot and counts toward tuition.
Not ready to apply? Join the interest list.
Read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before you apply.
Deposit & payments
A $250 non-refundable deposit is due after you are accepted. It holds her spot and is credited toward your tuition. The balance is paid on January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027, all due by April 30. If you drop out, the deposit is not returned.
Camp fees
College camp fees usually run $50 to $95 per college. They are paid directly to each college and do not go to our program.
School finals
The TOUR may overlap with finals. Parents tell teachers, classify the trip as an educational trip and arrange early finals.
Parent attendance
A parent or guardian is required for every athlete. Parents ride the bus, share a hotel room with their daughter and sign waivers before she takes part.
Interest list: girl flag QBsNot ready to apply, or class of 2032 or younger? Join free. No cost, no commitment.
Leave her name, class and your email. We will email you as camp welcomes are confirmed, and first when the next TOUR opens. Lady Flag Magazine will also email you about future camps and national rankings.
Girl QB in the class of 2028 to 2031 and ready now? Apply now. Only 20 founding spots.
2027 TrailBlazer Bus TOUR ScholarshipProvided by our nonprofit partner, FootballPromise.org. Apply by April 1, 2027.
The TrailBlazer Bus TOUR Scholarship is sponsored by our nonprofit partner, FootballPromise.org (The Football Promise, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). One seat on the 2027 TrailBlazer Bus TOUR is saved for a full scholarship, awarded to a girl who could not otherwise attend. It covers her full tuition of $1,750. It does not cover the parent seat, flights, lunch and dinner, or college camp fees. Selection is very competitive.
Who can apply
- Class of 2028, 2029, 2030 or 2031
- 3.0 GPA or higher (unofficial transcript)
- Currently on a high school or club flag football roster
- Family of TOUR staff or The Football Promise board are not eligible
What to send
- A personal statement (about 250 words) on who she is and why the TOUR matters to her
- 1 letter of recommendation from a coach, teacher or counselor
- A short statement of your family's financial need. No pay stubs or tax forms needed
- A highlight film link (optional)
- Finalists may be asked to do a short video interview
Deadline: April 1, 2027. The Football Promise reviews every application and makes the final decision. The TrailBlazer Bus TOUR does not choose the winner.
Sources
- Axios, "Girls flag football is fastest-growing high school sport," Sept 16, 2026: 102,000+ players, 551% four-year growth, 23 states plus DC, 40+ NCAA schools.
- Sports Illustrated, NFHS 2024–25 participation: 68,847 girls flag, 1,031,039 boys 11-player football.
- NCAA.org, Jan 16, 2026: flag football added to Emerging Sports for Women.
- Just Women's Sports, Oct 3, 2025: NFL plans men's and women's pro flag leagues.
- Collegiate Flag Football, May 19, 2026: pro leagues expected 2027; LA28 medal games July 21–22, 2028.
- Spokesman-Review, June 20, 2019: impact of the 1999 Women's World Cup.
- Quarterback Magazine: Kennedy Ford, the first girl on the college bus TOUR. Clemson head count from The QB Mag TOUR staff.
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