student's frequently asked questions

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1. What are the minimum requirements to become a participant?

First, you must:

         a. reach the age of 14 prior to June 1st of the year you wish to attend a YLI Program

         b. have, and maintain, above average grades in school for the semester preceeding the program

         c. have participated in an organized youth program

         d. be able to read, write, and speak English

         e. have weekly access to the internet

         f. have a valid passport and the ability, if necessary, to be able to pay for any required VISA's

Second, you must have a teacher complete the online "Teacher Reference" form for you and submit it

2. Why is having internet access so important?

Having internet access is crucial as all correspondence is done via the internet.

3. What if there is no YLI chapter already established near me?

If there is no YLI chapter established in your area speak with your school to see if they would be interested in creating a partnership with YLI to start a chapter. You should also fill out a membership application and we will reply to your request as soon as possible.

4. Is there a membership fee?

There is NO membership fee for student members or adult volunteers. Participants pay a program fee which covers room, board, core-program costs and transport from the local airport(s). Participants must either be at one of the local airports that YLI is picking up at on the day of the program, or make their own way to the program location. Please make sure you contact YLIHQ to discuss alternate travel arrangements.

5. Can my brother/sister/cousin participate?

YES! YLI aims to give as many teens the opportunity to participate in our program as we can.

6. How is the location for the YLI GoGlobal Program chosen?

The location each year for the Global Program is chosen by the Executive Director and the YLIHQ Staff. It is decided on when the location meets the educational, recreational and housing requirements for a safe and productive program.

7. Are individual chapters allowed to fundraise?

We understand that international travel is expensive especially during peak travel times so we do not prohibit individual chapters from fundraising. We do ask that your chapter share its fundraising profits and donate a portion of the funds collected to an suitable charity of your chapter's choosing.

8. What is the mailing address and phone number at YLI HQ?

Youth Leaders International
1000 Parrs Ridge Drive
Spencerville, Maryland 20868
United States of America
301-476-7592 Phone
301-989-1512 Fax

9. Where are the online forms that I must turn in?

The medical, program, travel, and media release forms are available on our website and may be submitted online for immediate review by YLI staff.

10. I'm not sure if my work went through to YLI HQ, should I submit it again?

Check back on the website to check on the status of your submitted work regularly to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Save any word documents or paper copies as a backup for your resubmission if necessary.

11. What characteristics does YLI look for in participants?

Some characteristics that a new student member nominee should possess are:

Good academic standing

Involvement in an organized group (sports, school, etc)

Good time-management skills

Enthusiasm

Compassion

Articulate

Responsible

Dependable

Reliable

Goal-oriented

Team player

12. Is there a deadline to contact YLI HQ with information about my flight itinerary for the international programs?

The deadline to report your flight itinerary for the summer is June 1.

13. Is there a specific travel agent that I should buy tickets from or may I make my own travel arrangements?

There is no specific travel agent that YLI requires you to utilize but we do recommend that you try all types of sources to get the best fares possible.

Flights are to be in and out of a YLI approved airport during specific pick up times. Any exceptions to these may mean not having YLI provided transportation to and from airport to venue.

Should a student require separate travel/flights they must fill out a travel release form (found in the forms area of the web site). These original forms are required to be in the office of YLI HQ not less than 30 days prior to the specific program.