Know a Cool Kid? Tell Them About the YPC
The Youth Preparedness Council is an organization started for teens (students in grades eight through 11) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). YPC participants work with their peers around the country to build preparedness and resilience nationally and within their own communities. They also get to learn about potential careers in emergency management and develop skills like public speaking and other leadership skills. Participation looks great on a resume too.
Next Tuesday, February 27, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. here), FEMA will host a webinar for potential applicants to the Youth Preparedness Council. Webinar attendees will learn more about the YPC application process and hear from current YPC members about their experiences on the Council. The webinar will also include a Q&A.
Interested in attending the webinar? Register here.
Membership in YPC
YPC members selected in the spring are expected to serve on the council for one year. Each program year begins in July. Throughout the year, members work in teams and individually on various preparedness projects. In addition, members are expected to
attend six mandatory one-hour council meetings and office hours each month;
meet with their team members to complete a project;
participate in emergency preparedness promotional activities in their own communities such as conferences, public events, small-group discussions, social media posts, and news stories and articles; and
maintain monthly activity logs.
Members also participate in a biennial summit in Washington, D.C., with FEMA leaders and other professionals to network and learn more about the field of emergency management. Learn more about roles and responsibilities here.
Students have until March 4, 2024, to apply online.
