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Application Process

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 - 2026 CLASS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE IN SPRING 2025.
Current Sophomores from Lakeland Christian Academy, Northwood, Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw, Wawasee, Whitko High Schools and homeschoolers are eligible to apply. The KYLA sessions are held one day a month beginning in September and ending in April from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM. The sessions are held at various locations in the area. Presentations are made by community leaders involved in the topics to be covered. To fulfill the requirements for KYLA graduation, each student is expected to attend all sessions and to complete a service project as well as complete at least ten hours of community service. The only expense to the student for this opportunity is the cost of transportation to attend each Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy session.

KYLA 2025-2026 Application

STUDENT INFORMATION & APPLICATION QUESTIONS
This section must be filled out by the student. A parent or guardian should not fill the application out on the student's behalf.

* Indicates required field

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Email *

Home Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Student Phone Number *

School *

Graduation Date *

Birthday (m/d) *

List extracurricular, community, and church activities in which you have been involved. Describe your level of involvement in each activity. *

Why are you interested in becoming a member of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy? Why did you apply? What do you hope to gain? *

Give an example from your personal experiences that demonstrates your leadership abilities, such as school, community, or church activities. *

Identify issues or activities in the community that you believe would benefit from your involvement to improve your community. Explain. *

What are your future educational and employment goals? What classes have you taken, or activities have you participated in to prepare you for your future goals? *

Describe the qualities and characteristics of the person who has been most influential in your life and how they have assisted you in your development as a leader. Who is the person you are describing? *

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact's Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian's Name *

Parent/Guardian's Mobile Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian's Email Address *

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