• All-Alaska Academy - A program of the South East Regional Resource Center, the All-Alaska Academy offers enhanced learning opportunities for secondary students including Alaska Close Up, Jr. Alaska Close Up, RSVP, Technology
  Training and Government Internship.

• Arsalyn - The Arsalyn Program of Ludwick Family Foundation was created to encourage young Americans to become informed and active participants in the electoral process.
  
  
• Freedom's Answer - Freedom's Answer is a non-partisan, non-profit program designed to organize high school students as part of an effort to increase voter turnout. High school students will be organized in schools to do three things: Register eligible classmates, contact neighbors to get them registerd and voting, and volunteer to serve as non-partisan poll workers on Election Day.
  

• Girls State - The American Legion Auxiliary Alaska Girls State is a one week "hands on" experience in American government for girls who have completed their Junior year in High School. In Alaska the session is held at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Information and application forms will be available from your High School Counselor in the Spring. Interviews with the American Legion Auxiliary Units will be scheduled by the local Units. All girls (including home schooled girls) MUST by interviewed by an American Legion Auxiliary Unit. Contact your local American Legion for additional information.

• Government Internships - These internships are available for alumni of the Ak. Close Up program. They help high school students explore careers through work experience and classes
  
  
• Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership - The mission of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is to seek out, recognize and develop leadership potential of high school sophomores and to encourage and prepare the next generation of of civic and corporate leadership. HOBY Alaska is administered by a volunteer committee and the Alaska HOBY Leadership Seminars, Inc. Board of Directors. Nominations are made by high school principals.

• Images of Freedom Student Photography Contest - This contest gives students ages 12-18 a chance to submit original photos that depict the Law Day theme.

• Prudential Spirit of Community Award - Awards recognize students in middle and high school grades who have demonstrated exemplary community service.

• State Boards and Commissions - Alaskan youth have an opportunity to serve on some of the boards and commissions which help to make policy for the state. The website http://www.gov.state.ak.us/boards/bcinfo.htm has fact sheets for all
  current boards and commissions.

The six boards with youth participants are:

Community Service Commission
Board of Education & Early Development
Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Postsecondary Education Commission
Regents Board
Suicide Prevention Council

You should submit an application, a cover letter and/or a resume when
you apply for one of the positions.

Check pages 10-11 of "The Power of an Untapped Resource: Exploring Youth Representation on Your Board or Committee" for ideas on how young
people can be effective as board members. (http://www.aasb.org/publications/untapped_resource.pdf)

• Youth Leadership Summit - Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton and
  the National Association of Partners in Education, 20 High School students will be
  chosen to participate in the Youth Leadership Summit. Selected youth leaders will
  attend the Symposium along with approximately 1200 educators, school
  administrators, business and community leaders from across the country and
  around the world.