2026 Rocky Mountain Conservancy - High School Leadership Corps Member Application
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy is excited to announce that the 2026 High School Leadership Corps is now accepting applications. This unique program will provide incoming or currently enrolled high school students (under the age of 18) with an immersive experience in Rocky Mountain National Park. You will participate in service-learning projects, development opportunities, and educational programming. The Conservancy hopes this experience will advance your understanding of the natural world, promote professional growth, and foster civic engagement in the next generation of public land stewards. Thank you for your interest in this program! Please fill out this form, and please reach out to dani.woods@rmconservancy.org if you have any questions. Applications open in February, with interviews beginning in March. Once you fill out the form, be on the lookout for an email from us about a quick phone interview.
Contact Information
You will be contacted mainly through email, so be sure to double check that your information is correct, and check often. All information in this form is confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
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First Name
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Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address
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Personal Information
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Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
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Free Response Questions
Please make responses long enough to address all parts of the question and to give us a better idea of who you are! Aim for 200-300 words per response.
How did you hear about RMC's High School Leadership Corps Program?
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What does Leadership mean to you? Give some examples of how you currently practice leadership in your own life.
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Living away from home with a group of new people and taking care of yourself in a rustic camp-life setting can come with many challenges. What aspects of this experience do you think will challenge you the most? Where in this situation do you already feel confident? Why?
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Why are you interested in this program? What do you hope to learn from it? How do you feel you can uniquely contribute to your crew?
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Are you willing to camp for 11 days in and around Rocky Mountain National Park?
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Are you able to hike for 3-5 miles with a fully loaded backpack (30+ lbs)?
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Are you able to lift 30 pounds?
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Session Preferences
Which sessions are you interested in?
June 16th - 26th
July 14th - 24th
References
Please upload the contact information for 2 references as a file in the box below. These references don't need to be 'professional'. Acceptable examples for references include parents, coaches, teachers, bosses, family friends, etc. Please limit family-based references to 1 out of the 2 if possible. Additionally, we do not need letters of recommendation as these references, email and name will be enough! Thank you.
References (2 if possible, emails if possible. Please do not attach letters of recommendation)
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