联邦紧急事务管理署 FEMA 青年防灾委员会开放2027年申请：八至十一年级学生可报名 2027年3月2日截止
联邦紧急事务管理署（FEMA）10月19日宣布，2027年度青年防灾委员会（Youth Preparedness Council，简称 YPC）申请即日开放，就读八至十一年级的学生可在线提交申请，截止日期为2027年3月2日。
青年防灾委员会成立于2012年，成员由全美各地选出的中学生组成。当选成员在任期内推进本地防灾备灾项目，把青少年视角带给 FEMA 领导层，并与全国各地同侪交流备灾做法。成员每年夏季赴华盛顿参加青年防灾委员会峰会，与 FEMA 官员及应急管理专业人士会面；2027年度峰会定于2027年7月在华盛顿举行，与会差旅费用由 FEMA 承担。
按 FEMA 申请页说明，申请者须在申请时就读八至十一年级，并提交一份由家长或监护人以外成年人撰写的推荐信；申请内容包括申请者已完成或希望开展的备灾项目、课外活动与义工经历等。申请通过 FEMA 官网青年防灾委员会页面在线提交。
FEMA 表示，该委员会让青少年直接参与社区备灾：成员过往曾推动学校与社区的应急准备项目，并就青少年关心的备灾议题向署方反馈意见。
FEMA Opens Applications for 2027 Youth Preparedness Council: Students in Grades 8-11 May Apply Through March 2, 2027
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on October 19 that applications are open for the 2027 Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). Students in grades 8 through 11 may apply online through March 2, 2027.
Formed in 2012, the council brings together teen leaders from across the country who are interested in preparedness. Members work on preparedness projects, bring a youth perspective to FEMA leadership, and share preparedness practices with peers nationwide. Each summer, members travel to Washington, D.C., for the Youth Preparedness Council Summit, where they meet FEMA officials and emergency management professionals; the 2027 summit is scheduled for July 2027 in Washington, with travel expenses covered by FEMA.
According to FEMA's application page, applicants must be in grades 8 through 11 at the time of application and must submit a letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a parent or guardian. The application covers preparedness projects the student has completed or hopes to carry out, along with extracurricular activities and volunteer experience. Applications are submitted online through the Youth Preparedness Council page on FEMA's website.
FEMA says the council gives young people a direct role in community preparedness: past members have led emergency-preparedness projects at their schools and in their communities and have advised the agency on preparedness issues affecting youth.
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