Leadership and volunteering

A free, week-long leadership program for 150 top New Mexico high-school students on the UNM campus, run by the National Hispanic Institute and honoring Senator Dennis Chavez.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

A week-long American Legion Auxiliary civics and leadership program in which Virginia high-school juniors run a mock state government — campaigning, holding elections, writing bills and running cities and counties.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

A week-long American Legion civics and leadership program in which Oklahoma high-school juniors run a mock state government — campaigning, holding elections, writing bills and running cities and counties.

• Grade 11
• Fee: $349 USD

The American Legion Auxiliary's week-long Pennsylvania citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young women run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 20, 2027 – June 25, 2027 at Messiah University.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

The American Legion Auxiliary's week-long Kansas citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young women run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 6, 2027 – June 11, 2027 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.

• Grade 11
• Fee: $500 USD

The American Legion's week-long Pennsylvania citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young men run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 20, 2027 – June 26, 2027 at Messiah University, Mechanicsburg.

• Grade 11
• No fee

The New Forest Junior Rangers scheme gives 11 to 18-year-olds free practical conservation sessions, usually on the first Saturday of each month, alongside the National Park Authority engagement team.

• Year 10–13
• No fee

The National Park Junior Ranger Project is an outdoor learning programme for 11 to 18-year-olds in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, part of the EUROPARC Junior Ranger Programme.

• S3–S6
• Cost not published

A youth achievement programme for 14 to 24 year olds across the UK, combining volunteering, physical, skills and expedition sections at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £33

MEB's nationwide peer-learning network for school students interested in IT, with working groups in game design, cyber security, AI and robotics, school representatives and a national summit.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A standing programme of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in which a school registers on the National Youth Parliament Portal and holds a one-hour Youth Parliament sitting for about 50-55 of its Class VI-XII students; participants earn digital certificates.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A self-paced award with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels built from voluntary service, skills, physical recreation and an adventurous journey.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published