APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1
Online Application
Description:
The National Grange Youth Officer Team is a group of youth and young adults from across the nation that have the opportunity to represent not only their State Grange, but the National Grange as a National Youth Officer for the National Grange Convention. The team will participate in opening and closing drills, opening a morning session of the convention, and conducting an order of business for the convention delegation. This is a great opportunity for the youth and young adult officers to grow as leaders and to serve as a representative of all youth and the future of our organization.
Purpose:
- To allow youth and young adults the opportunity to learn from the Officers of the National Grange and gain perspective of the duties those officers hold.
- To engage in leadership growth and learn what it means to hold such an important leadership position.
Requirements: UPDATED FOR the 2025 Convention Cruise
- Must attend all youth activities while attending the National Grange Convention including workshops, service project, rehearsal and other events such as a Meet-and-Greet with the National Officers and the Leadership Academy at Sea.
- Must be prepared before convention with officer duties specific to your office. Officers will be notified early the office in which they will serve.
- Officers are responsible for funding their own transportation, rooming, as well as any costs associated with attending the National Convention. A small stipend will be awarded to youth officers who show exemplary participation.
- NEW: To allow time to book your room for the cruise, the deadline has been updated. As soon as your application is sent, assuming requirements are met, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that you’ve been selected so that you can move forward with planning your trip.
- NEW: Officers must enter at least ONE contest from the program guide, whether it’s a youth contest or a Lecturer’s Contest. You’ll be asked to note which contest you entered on the application.
Application Requirements
Please complete the online application which will require you to also submit the following:
- A 4X6 headshot photo of yourself
- A letter of recommendation from State President or State Youth Director
- In the letter, note if applicant is an active member in good standing
- State why you recommend the applicant to serve as an officer
- Contest you have entered for 2025 (see above requirements)
- A 4 – 5 sentence bio about yourself
- A paragraph (4-5 sentences) on how the Grange has impacted you.