Youth Preparedness Council Call for Applications Now Open! Are you a student in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade who is interested in making a difference and transforming the resilience and preparedness of your community? The application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Youth Preparedness Council is now open, and we want you to apply
Applications are due March 31, 2017. Apply online today! The FEMA Youth Preparedness Council was formed in 2012 to bring together youth leaders from across the country who are highly interested and engaged in advocating youth preparedness and making a difference in their communities. The Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and their potential to expand their impact as national advocates for youth preparedness. FEMA Seeks Applicants for Youth Preparedness Council FEMA is seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness Council. Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, efforts in making a difference in their communities, and potential to expand their impact as national advocates for preparedness. Students in 8th through 11th grade are eligible to apply. The Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a distinguished national council and participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit in Washington, D.C. During their two-year term, the leaders will complete both a local and nationallevel project and share their ideas regarding youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of FEMA and national organizations. Youth interested in applying to the Council must submit a completed application form, two letters of recommendation, and academic records. Information about completing and submitting the application and attachments can be found in the application instructions. All applications and supporting materials must be received no later than March 31, 2017, 11:59 p.m. PST to be eligible. New members will be announced in May 2017. To access the application materials, read about the current members, and for more general information, visit www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council. IF ANY STUDENTS ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT WILLO SYLESTINE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR at (936) 563-1346.
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