Native Youth Advisory Council Application

The 2024 Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) Native Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) applicants will serve in shaping the leadership roles that this body will carry forward. NYAC applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions have been filled.


The IAC NYAC will serve as the advising body alongside which youth programs are coordinated. The IAC NYAC will openly communicate with the Director of Youth Programs to ensure the needs of youth throughout Indian Country are properly met within the IAC's offered programming. Each IAC NYAC member will serve as an ambassador for all of Indian Agriculture. While it is essential that IAC NYAC members are knowledgeable of their regional food and agriculture systems, a national understanding of such systems will be greatly appreciated.


Should any questions arise, please contact Bo Vocu at bo@indianag.org.

Five positions for the IAC Native Youth Advisory Council are now open. Open board positions include the following regions:

  • Eastern
  • Southeast
  • Southern Plains
  • Rocky Mountain
  • Northwest



The 2024 IAC NYAC positions are open to Native American and Alaskan Native youth that:

  • Have completed high school, receiving a diploma, GED, or equivalent;
  • Are enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe or are Tribal descendants living on Indian-owned land;
  • Express a passion for improving access to healthy food systems among our Tribal communities; and
  • Possess a desire to advocate on behalf of all Tribal producers.


Eligible applicants shall be 18-26 years of age.

Within what BIA Region is your Tribe located?*
Within what BIA Region do you reside?*

Include City, State and Zip Code

GED, High School Graduate, Some College but No Degree, Bachelor's of Arts, etc.

What BIA Region NYAC Member position are you applying for?*

Please elaborate on your 5 year and 10 year goals.

IAC NYAC Member Application

Express your willingness to serve as your regional representative on the IAC NYAC by answering the questions below.

Elaborate on your leadership abilities by answering the following questions:

- What past experiences have prepared you for this responsibility? How so?

- What leadership skills do you possess, and how will they assist you in fulfilling this role?

- What roles do you hold in Indian food and agriculture systems?

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Final Submission of Application

You're ALMOST DONE! Don't forget to review the below guidelines and agree to them before you submit your IAC Native Youth Advisory Council Member Application.

I understand that in submitting my application for this position, I am committing myself to representing youth all across Indian Country. In doing such, I will uphold myself to a higher standard or respect, responsibility, and leadership in all facets of life: school, work, community involvement, social media, etc.*
I understand if I am selected as a NYAC Member, I will be required to attend all NYAC meetings and participate in my regional youth summit.*
I understand that there is a time commitment associated with this position. If selected, I will devote at least 12 hours per month in coordination with IAC Youth Programs and IAC NYAC Members and meetings.*
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