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2027 Kectil Program

Youth leaders ages 17–26. Complete the 2027 Kectil Program application here.

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Personal information

Personal information

First name

Last name

Are you a native Spanish-speaking applicant?

YesNo

Professional photo

Professional photo

Link to a photo or upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP (4 MB max).

LinkUpload

EmailUse an address you check regularly. We will confirm it matches below.

Confirm emailRe-enter the same email to catch typos.

Phone numberInclude country code if you have one.

Date of birthOptional. Helps the team understand your age; there is no hard cutoff on this form.

AgeDesigned primarily for ages 17–26. Outside that range is still welcome — the team reviews each application.

Gender

MaleFemaleNon-binary

Address line 1

Address line 2

City / region

Country

Citizenship

Ethnicity

Previous Colleague?

YesNo

Education

Current education levelChoose the closest match. “Below high school” is available if formal schooling stopped earlier.

Parent information

City / region of residence

Mother’s occupation

Father’s occupation

Tell us about you

Tell us about you

What career field do you want to pursue?If none fit, choose Other and describe your field.

What are your two most significant strengths and weaknesses?

What have been your biggest personal challenges?

What have been your community’s most significant challenges?

What do you need to prepare yourself for this career?

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 and next 10 years?

Have you participated in community service projects or activities during the last five years? Please describe them.

Why do you want to join The Kectil Generation?

What issues are you most passionate about?

What do you think the Kectil Generation can accomplish in your country in the next five years?

Please describe an idea or innovation that has helped your community or country.

How do you think youth can get involved in creating innovations that help people in their communities?

What is the condition of the environment in your country? Is it getting better or worse? What can youth do to contribute to the solution?

What is your definition of leadership?

Who is your role model (dead or alive), and why?

What are you proud of?

Which languages do you speak?

Commitments

ReligionOptional. Asked near the end so it is not treated as a screening criterion.

Are you willing to invest the time necessary to complete the coursework for the program?Typically, colleagues commit an average of 2–3 hours per week to the program.

YesNo

Are you willing to respect other Kectil Colleagues regardless of nationality, religion, or culture?

YesNo

Are you proficient in reading English?

YesNo

Are you proficient in writing English?

YesNo

Do you have access to reliable internet and a laptop or smartphone?

YesNo

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The Kectil Program prepares youth leaders ages 17–26 to serve their communities with character, skill, and a global network of peers.

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