For your application to be considered you must:
♦ Demonstrate leadership skills in your club, community and county.
♦ Must be between 16-21 years old (as of September 1, 2024).
♦ Fill out and submit this application no later than December 31.
♦ Have a Reference Evaluation Form completed by a University of Illinois Extension staff member, school staff person, or a professional youth worker such as a youth pastor, teacher or after-school program director. This form will be completed and submitted by your reference. These are due December 31.
♦ New this year-Not all applicants will be interviewed. Due to the high volume of applicants over the past few years we will be doing a first round of judging where applications and videos are viewed. We will then select candidates for an interview to be completed via Zoom.
**Please direct any questions to Katie Duitsman at pilcher3@illinois.edu.**