The Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 2025-2026

Step Up Competition Application Form

Fill out the form carefully for the application. Each member of a team must complete this form. IF YOU NEED A SCHOLARSHIP, PLEASE REQUEST IT BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FORM AT info@loudounyouth.org. Subject line: SULYC Scholarship.
Student Name

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Student E-mail
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Student Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Zip Code
Gender
Race
Ethnicity
Employment-Part time work
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Parent Name
Parents E-mail
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Parents Phone Number
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Team name
Have your paticipated in the Step Up Competition in the past?
What school do you attend this year? 2026-2027
What grade are you?
Project Name: Give your project a name of title. Make sure everyone on your team uses the same name.
Issue Description: Describe what issues you are addressing in your project.
Reach or Purpose: Why is this issue important to you?
Action Plan: What steps will you take to implement your action plan?
Community Impact: What positive impact do you hope to see from your project?
If working with a Counselor, please enter their name
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Permission to USE IMAGES, SOUNDS AND VIDEOS: I hereby grant permission for Loudoun Youth, Inc. to record sounds, images or videos of my above-mentioned child during his or her participation in the Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition. I also give permission for Loudoun Youth, Inc, at its sole discretion, to use these images in publications, marketing and promotional materials, and on the website owned by Loudoun Youth, Inc.
Program Overview

The Step Up Competition invites middle and high school students across Loudoun County to create real solutions for real community challenges. Teams identify an issue in their school, neighborhood, or broader community, design a plan to address it, and put that plan into action—all while building leadership, problem-solving, and presentation skills. Participation Requirements: Team Registration Fee: Each team member agrees to pay $25 USD at the time of registration. Scholarships Available: Loudoun Youth is committed to inclusion. Financial assistance is available to any student who requests it; no one will be turned away for inability to pay. Video Submission: Applicants must submit a short video outlining their project idea. Workshops: At least one virtual Brainstorming Session and one virtual Orientation Session are required for every team. Key 2026 Dates: Registration Period: Opens November 3, 206, and closes January 15, 2027. Top 20 Presentations: March 10, 2027, at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administration Building, Ashburn, VA Finals & Awards Ceremony: March 18, 2027, at the Morven Park Barn, Leesburg, VA
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I agree: Team member signature
Parent/Guardian Signature
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Application Fee

Step Up Competition Application fee. Application fee is per team member. Each team member should fill out the application form.

Step Up Competition Application fee

Application fee is per team member. Each team member should fill out the application form.

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