The National Rifle Association launched the National Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) in 1996 in an effort to encourage America's youth to become active and knowledgeable citizens.  The Summit is a seven-day, expense-paid leadership week in Washington, D.C.  Each year, the NRA selects the best and the brightest students to visit the nation's capital where participants learn the significance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights while developing an understanding of federal government and the importance of active participation. 

Current high school sophomores and juniors with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) are eligible to apply.  North Carolina and Pennsylvania have a state Y.E.S. progam, which applicants must attend before National Y.E.S. Click here for more information.

The application process is highly competitive consisting of a Second Amendment essay, personal statement, high school transcript and three recommendations.   

Please note that all letters of recommendation and transcipts MUST be sent to us directly from the individuals and institution.  More information about this process can be found in the application. 

To view the 2010 Youth Education Summit participants click here.  The NRA Foundation's quarterly magazine Traditions frequently highlights the YES program and is an excellent source of information. To keep up-to-date on all happenings of the program, visit the NRABlog's website at www.nrablog.com.

For questions regarding the YES program, please email YES@nrahq.org or call 1-800-672-3888 ext. 1342.

  

Click here (broadband) or here (dialup) to watch a 10-minute video about YES. Requires Quicktime