2025 Appalachian Youth Leadership Summit - Partners for Rural Impact

*Application deadline is April 4th, 2025*

AYLS Application

Your Name

First Last

Your Email Address

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Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Your Phone

List any accomplishments, awards, extracurricular activities, etc.

GPA

What grade will you be in for the 2025-2026 school year?

What high school do you attend?

Did you attend AYLS last year?

1) Please define your strengths and what skills you possess. What attributes make you stand out as a candidate?

2) What would you define as your greatest opportunity for growth (or an area of weakness)?

3) What experience do you have have representing your school and/or community)?

4) What experience do you have collaborating with people of different viewpoints or beliefs?

5) What is your perception of Appalachia in the broader United States? How will you alter the perceptions of others concerning Appalachia?

6) What leadership roles have you held and what Is your view on servant leadership?

7) What is your preferred method of conflict resolution? Give an example of how you have responded to a difficult person or situation.

8) How do you handle stress? Give an example of how you have handled a stressful situation.

9) Describe your thoughts on respecting the cultures of others. How do you display respect while maintaining your own cultural identity and values?

10) What is your reason for applying to AYLS? What goals do you intend to achieve and what do you hope to learn?