Mississippi students in grades 8-11 can apply for FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). The online application is open through 11:59 p.m. on March 6.
Principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and other staff are encouraged to share the flyer with eligible students.
2023 YPC Application Flyer English.F.2023.01.10
2023 YPC Application Flyer Spanish.F.2023.01.10
Youth interested in applying to the council must submit a completed application form and provide two letters of recommendation and parent or guardian consent. Their written or video responses will be accepted at https://community.fema.gov/applytoYPC.
Interested youth can learn more about the YPC application process during an information session that will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. To register: https://fema.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-qurjMtHMlYax2T6NbEocKo3c4f9kY
For more information and questions contact fema-r4-ypc@fema.dhs.gov.