* Recognize the accomplishments of Native young people, ages 14 to 24, who are dedicated to serving their communities and are active members of the National UNITY Council (youth council affiliates or individual members);

* Provide training and hands-on learning activities that will increase the participants’ ability to serve their community

* Encourage rising Native leaders to aspire to greater levels of achievement

* Build a support network of ‘service to community’ minded leaders that will grow with each year; and further the UNITY mission of building a strong, unified, and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement

Invitation to Apply:
UNITY is now seeking American Indian and Alaska Native youth between the ages of 14 to 24, who have shown a commitment to serving their communities, to apply for this exciting program. For additional information, please visit the UNITY website: www.unityinc.org.

Application Process:
Only online completed applications received by the due date will be considered.
BOTH Steps (2 separate Online Forms) Must be completed before March 29, 2024.
Incomplete packets will not be considered for the Award

Complete Application packet includes:
STEP 1: Completed Nomination Form (THIS FORM)
STEP 2: Completed Candidate Application Form and a Resume https://forms.gle/w84GiffRAdjpYsuKA

Due Date:
Applications must be received online to the UNITY office by 5:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Youth Supplemental Information:
Applicants are encouraged to provide up to 5 supplemental materials to support their application using the following:
* News articles
* Certificates of awards
* Letters of recognition or recommendation, etc.
All supplemental materials must be included online with Youth Application Packet. Application materials will not be returned so, include copies only - no originals.

Nomination:
Candidates may be nominated by family members, teachers/mentors, Tribal/community leaders, peers and employers. The person making the nomination should know the applicant well and be willing to support the candidate’s application. It is the Youth Applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the Nominator is aware of this requirement and is committed to submitting the nomination as part of your online packet.

Selection:

Questions:
If you have questions, contact UNITY Youth Programs Director, Greg Mendoza at the UNITY office at (480) 718-9793 or email g.mendoza@unityinc.org

PLEASE NOTE: UNITY IS ACCEPTING ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.
953 E. Juanita Ave., Ste C
Mesa, Arizona 85204