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FEMA Youth Preparedness Council
FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) is a unique opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a highly distinguished national council; to complete self-selected youth preparedness projects; to voice their opinions, experiences, ideas, solutions and questions on youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of FEMA and national organizations working on youth preparedness and to participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit.
Please note that this year, FEMA will only consider applications submitted directly by the applicant. Nominations for eligible candidates will no longer be accepted. Applications must include responses to all the information requested in the application form and two (2) letters of recommendation.
Eligibility
Applicants must be between 12 and 17 years old at the time they apply (applicants who will turn 18 during the Council’s term are still eligible). The application can emphasize youth disaster preparedness activities that the applicant has participated in or can be related to a disaster the applicant has experienced. The application should describe specific emergency situations and/or examples of disaster preparedness activities that would qualify the applicant to serve on the Council.
Sample preparedness activities may include but are not limited to:
Teen CERT training.
Citizen Corps programs
After-school activities
Youth preparedness activities through a faith-based group Disaster preparedness camps
Youth club activities (e.g., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts) National Preparedness Month participation
Increasing local disaster awareness
Rural area preparedness activities
Using social media to further disaster preparedness Pet/service animal preparedness
Underrepresented community programs
Application Process
To apply, you must submit a completed application form and two (2) letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from an adult who can speak to the applicant’s preparedness- and/or disaster-related experience. The second letter of recommendation can be from any adult, age 18 or older. Examples of adults who might write letters of recommendation include group leaders, parents, guardians, community first responders or teachers. Applications that do not include two (2) letters of recommendation will not be reviewed. Specific information about completing and submitting the application form, letters of recommendation, and optional supplemental materials can be found on the application form and application instructions. Applications will be reviewed by national and regional FEMA staff. New Youth Preparedness Council members will be announced.
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Eligibility
Applicants must be between 12 and 17 years old at the time they apply (applicants who will turn 18 during the Council’s term are still eligible). The application can emphasize youth disaster preparedness activities that the applicant has participated in or can be related to a disaster the applicant has experienced. The application should describe specific emergency situations and/or examples of disaster preparedness activities that would qualify the applicant to serve on the Council.
Sample preparedness activities may include but are not limited to:
Teen CERT training.
Citizen Corps programs
After-school activities
Youth preparedness activities through a faith-based group Disaster preparedness camps
Youth club activities (e.g., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts) National Preparedness Month participation
Increasing local disaster awareness
Rural area preparedness activities
Using social media to further disaster preparedness Pet/service animal preparedness
Underrepresented community programs
Application Process
To apply, you must submit a completed application form and two (2) letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from an adult who can speak to the applicant’s preparedness- and/or disaster-related experience. The second letter of recommendation can be from any adult, age 18 or older. Examples of adults who might write letters of recommendation include group leaders, parents, guardians, community first responders or teachers. Applications that do not include two (2) letters of recommendation will not be reviewed. Specific information about completing and submitting the application form, letters of recommendation, and optional supplemental materials can be found on the application form and application instructions. Applications will be reviewed by national and regional FEMA staff. New Youth Preparedness Council members will be announced.
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Casady School is a PreK-12, independent, college preparatory Episcopal day school committed to deeper-level learning. Casady School welcomes a student body that reflects the diversity of the world around us and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs generally accorded or made available to students at the School.