Expectations
All NAD YLC campers should meet the following expectations:

• High school sophomores and juniors (going to be a junior or senior)
• Demonstrated leadership qualities

All applicants are required to submit:

• Online Application (including a typed essay or a video essay, and your resume.)
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendations

After receiving a letter of acceptance, campers must complete the following:

• Secure your spot with a $100 deposit
• Sign and return all required forms including:
  • Provide a photocopy of both sides of the health insurance card
  • Complete and submit a health history form signed by a physician

Essay
Applicants are required to submit a typed essay OR video essay, which must include an answer to the following question:

• Our deaf elders—both nationally and in your local community— fought hard to create and secure the rights and opportunities we have today. What did they build that you benefit from? How will you honor their work by contributing to our community?

You need to choose one: 

• Typed Essay; it must have your full name on the top, must be half-page, single spaced with 12 pt font, should be written by the applicant without assistance from others, saved as a Microsoft Word document or PDF with the filename: YLC_Essay_LastName _FirstName. (ex. YLC_Essay_Willicheva_Sami). The online application will have a section for you to attach your essay. 

OR

• Video Essay; the video must be no more than 5 minutes and be submitted as an Unlisted YouTube link. The online application will have a section for you to post your link.

Please note that any use of AI in the typed essay will lead to the automatic disqualification of your application for consideration.

Resume
Applicants are also required to submit a resume. If you do not have a resume, please write few paragraphs that describe your leadership experiences. Do not use AI to write it for you. These experiences should be revolved around your involvement in school activities or community events you have participated in. Please include your resume as a separate document from your essay.

Letters of Recommendation
Applicants will need to ask three references to fill out the letters of recommendations, one each of the following:

• School administrator (ex: Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean of Student Life, Residential Supervisor)
• Teacher
• Jr. NAD advisor, Organization sponsor, School Counselor or Dorm Counselors