The Xicotepec Project is a joint service project of Rotary District 6000 and the Rotary Club of Xicotepec (Puebla) Mexico.  This application is for the trip that will take place March 14-22, 2026.

The deadline for submitting your complete application (including the required $200.00 deposit and a youth reference, if applicable) is midnight, Sunday, November 16.

Before beginning to fill out the application, you may want to:

• prepare your Statement of Purpose (100 words or less)
• prepare your Brief Bio (100 words or less)
• have a scanned copy or image of your passport (image page and signature page) ready to upload
• have a "headshot" image of yourself for the participant directory ready to upload
• if you are 18 or younger, have contact information for parents/guardians
• if you are 18 or younger, have a name and email address for a reference
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Before proceeding, you must read the Conditions of Participation. Click on the link below to view the Conditions of Participation document.

Conditions of Participation

Please download or print the document so that you can refer to it later.

Health Insurance Requirement 

 You must have adequate health insurance coverage while in Mexico. Failure to carry insurance may result in denial of permission to participate in the project, forfeit of any fees paid or denial of treatment while outside the US. Please read the statement below and answer the following question to indicate your agreement to these conditions (if you are under 18, you will also be provided with a form which a parent or guardian must sign).

You must agree to the following conditions:

• I understand the need for health insurance while traveling abroad and will, if not already covered, purchase a policy and, if asked, provide the pertinent information to the Project Coordinator before I am allowed to participate in The Xicotepec Project.
• I certify that my health care insurance coverage will be maintained for the duration of the Project trip.
• I understand that failure on my part to obtain health insurance may result in dismissal from the Project Team and forfeiture of any fees paid.

For Youth Participants: Potential Partial Reimbursement

If you are...

• a D6000 Interactor
• a D6000 Rotaractor
• a D6000 Junior Rotarian
• a D6000 high school student who has received endorsement from a District 6000 Rotary Club
• a D6000 Rotarian under 30 years of age who has received the endorsement of a District 6000 Rotary Club

...and you are a first-time participant in The Xicotepec Project (or if you previously participated but did not receive financial support from the District 6000 Youth Services Fund), you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $1,000 toward the cost of your trip.

The Final Step: Payment of a $200 Deposit

Your application is not complete until you have paid a $200 deposit, which must be received by November 16, 2025. If the deposit is not paid by November 16, your application will not be considered.

If you have completed the application and paid the $200 deposit, you will be notified of your acceptance as a Project Team member in early December, after which the deposit becomes non-refundable. The deposit will be applied toward the cost of the trip, and the balance will be billed to you in two equal parts that will be due on December 7 and January 23. Please plan accordingly.

Payment will be by check.

1. Mail checks to the Xicotepec Project Treasurer at the address below. If you have a bank account but do not use a checkbook, be aware that most banks will provide a cashier's check, often at no cost, which can be paid for with a debit card (not a credit card). If you are concerned about your check being lost in the mail or stolen, consider using a USPS tracking service such as Ground Advantage or Priority Mail.

Checks should be sent to:
The Xicotepec Project
Keith Hobson, Treasurer
21101 620th Ave,
Nevada, IA 50201-7926