Program Basics and Application
Military Youth Ambassadors Program
The MYA Program spans of two consecutive years and encompasses two-weeks each summer and are designated as "Hosting Year" and "Traveling Year". Utah participants begin the program by hosting a Moroccan youth, followed by travel to Morocco the following year and will typically stay with the host family of the Moroccan youth that stayed with them the previous year.
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Military Youth Ambassadors represent, Utah, The National Guard and The United States. Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is commensurate with the gravity of this responsibility at all times during the exchange.
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In preparation for and during each year of the program, participants and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are expected to participate in various scheduled events, fundraisers and classes.
Hosting Year
In Utah, the schedule will be divided into "group" days and "family" day. On group days, participants will have the opportunity to visit sites of cultural and historical significance. We will visit the state capital, Army and Air Guard facilities and participate in team building exercises and activities. Other rotating activities and excursions vary from year to year.
Family days provide an opportunity for each host family to share their individual interests and hobbies and no formal group activities will be scheduled on those days.
Traveling Year
In Morocco, the youth will spend time at a Moroccan military resort hotel, cultural sites and other group activities, as well as time with their host family. While in Morocco, Utah youth are considered guests of the King. Therefore, security and the welfare of our youth are his main priority.
Chaperones are provided in each country to help supervise participants and address any issues that may arise.
Eligibility Requirements
Age Requirement
Must be 13 - 17 years old during hosting year in Utah. Should not have completed senior year in high school before hosting summer.
Military Sponsor
Must have parent or close family member that served or is serving in the Utah National Guard.
If still serving, commander approval is required. If retired/former, copy of DD214 is required.
Youth Participation
Must participate in ALL group activities, fundraisers, events, and meetings.
Accomodations / Transportation
Provide room or shared room for Moroccan youth and transportation to all required activities.
Passport / Fees
Youth must obtain a passport by 1 March of the traveling year to Morocco.
Passports must be valid 6 months beyond projected return from travel.
Families must be willing to fund raise or pay for required program fees and expenses.
2025 hosting fees will be $750 and 2026 projected travel fees are between $1700-$2500 (cost of round-trip airfare to Morocco)
Important Dates:
Hosting 2025/Traveling 2026
1 November, 2024: Application Deadline
10 November 2024: Mandatory 10-minute interview for selected candidates
20 February 2025: Mandatory Orientation Brief for all youth and at least one parent
Hosting dates Utah 2025: July 15-29, 2025
Traveling dates Morocco 2026: 14 days to-be-determined, between early July to early August
(Dates will be published as soon as they are confirmed with Morocco.)
Apply Now:
To apply, download our application PDF. You will need Adobe to complete electronically.
For application PDF technical issues, please reach out to us for assistance.
Once completed, email PDF to: info@militaryyouthambassadors.org
Host 2025/Travel 2026 application deadline: Nov 1, 2024