Youth LEAD Georgia Nomination 2026
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Youth LEAD Georgia is a statewide youth leadership program for high school students that is now accepting nominations for the 2026 cohort. Selected participants will have the opportunity for extensive leadership skills development while building a statewide network of peer and professional connections, exploring Georgia industries and businesses, and visiting various colleges, universities, and technical schools around the state. To nominate a student, simply complete and submit the form through this platform. Submitting a nomination will trigger an email to the nominated student and their parent/guardian with a link to the online application within 3 business days, as well as a prompt confirmation email to you, the nominator. 

It is very important that you include the student's personal email address and not a school or institutional email address. If you include an institutional email address (such as .edu or .k12.ga.us) the student will not receive the application link. 

Nominations will be open through Friday, September 5, 2025.

 

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for Youth LEAD Georgia 2026, a student must be in 10th or 11th grade in the 2025-2026 school year in the state of Georgia. Interested youth must be nominated by an adult and complete an application to be considered for the program.  A limited number of students will be chosen by a selection committee based on review of the applications.


PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES

If selected, Youth LEAD Georgia participants must commit to:

  • Attending all program sessions in 2026 (including the bus tour) as follows:
    • Jan. 24-25th 
    • March 15-16th
    • June 2-5th | Statewide Bus Tour
    • Sept. 13-14th
    • Nov. 8-9th
  • Fully participating in each experience.
  • Following UGA's and the Program's Code of Conduct and Behavior Guidelines.
  • Communicating with program leaders in a timely manner and completing any and all requested paperwork and feedback.

* Note: In the event a participant must miss a session due to health or other emergency, excused absences will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

COST

For those chosen to participate, the program is being offered free-of-charge thanks to the generous support of the Chick-Fil-A.  Participants are responsible for transportation to and from each session.