Winter 2013 International Opportunity

Winter 2013 International Opportunity

The American Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) with Samoa The program is designed to advance mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Samoa, prepare youth leaders to become responsible citizens, spark an interest in learning about foreign cultures, and develop a cadre of Ameri-cans with cultural understanding who are able to advance international dialogue and compete effectively in the global economy.

The exchange program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the University of Wyoming 4-H Youth Development Program.

Eligibility: Youth must reside in one of the 13 western states, be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 by the trip departure date (December 13, 2013) and have at least one semester of high school remaining following the trip. Two adult partici-pant/chaperone positions are also available for application.

There is no cost to participate in this program except for minimal out-of-pocket expenses.
Applications are due no later than April 1, 2013 to the University of Wyoming.

For complete information go to - http://www.uwyo.edu/4-/youth/travel/samoa/index.html