Youth Action Council -- Application

Thank you for your interest in the Heartland Community Foundation Youth Action Council. Please answer the questions and submit your application by May 8, 2026.

 In selecting new members, the Heartland Youth Action Council is looking for teens who: 

  • Care about their community and want to make a difference
  • Are open-minded, critical thinkers who can discuss tough issues and creative solutions
  • Demonstrate integrity and initiative in their actions and decisions
  • Will be in 10th or 11th grade during the 2026-27 academic school year (Senior spots are reserved for returning members only)
  • Reside in Ellis, Rooks, or Trego counties.

 Expectations of Youth Action Council members:

  • Attend a Youth Action Council orientation in Hays during early August.
  • Attend a monthly meeting during the school day in your home county in September, October, November, December, February, March, April, and May in person.
  • Attend a Youth Action Council retreat in Hays in January.
  • Actively participate in discussions and activities.
  • Be an advocate for the Youth Action Council, the Heartland Community Foundation, and the youth in our community.
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Full Name: *
Your Email (Make sure you provide an email address that you will check this summer): *
School Name *
Your Address *
Your cell number: *
Home County *
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Date of Birth
Parent 1 Name and Contact Number *
Parent 2 Name and Contact Number
Graduation Year *
Why do you want to be on the Heartland Youth Action Council? *
Describe some of your past volunteer experience, if any *
What are the top 3 issues affecting people your age locally and why? *
What skills or characteristics would make you a good member of the Youth Action Council?  *
What other activities are you involved in at school or in the community? *
If you had $5,000 to spend on something that would benefit your community, what would you spend it on and why? *
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