Become the Scouting Ireland nominee to the Academy 2026 of the Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership The Washington Ireland Program is seeking nominations from community organisations for our 8-month leadership and development program for young leaders who are already involved in community work on a voluntary or professional basis. It is a programme specially designed to develop young community leaders (18-29), focusing on their leadership and career skills for the future. The programme will primarily take place in March and April 2026, taking up around 2 - 4 hours per week. The WIP Academy aims to develop a diverse new generation of community leaders dedicated to peace, reconciliation, and cooperation. Nominees do not need to be attending school or enrolled in a Further or Higher Education course to apply. The programme’s unique flexibility means participants can complete it alongside their home, volunteering, caring, or other responsibilities. What’s Involved? There will be a one-night residential in Armagh on February 27th - 28th and a further three in person events. They will take place from 9:45am to approximately 5:00pm on March 28th in Dublin and April 18th in Belfast. Following this, during June and July participants will have opportunities to participate in our mentorship program and attend online virtual session with community leaders from across the U.S, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Upon completion of the programme, participants will attend a final debrief day followed by a Graduation in September in Belfast. They will then join the Washington Ireland Program alum community. Participants’ Profile WIP are looking for promising young leaders (18 to 29 years old) from a diverse range of backgrounds and traditions on the island of Ireland to take part. All applicants must be nominated by an existing Community Leader or Organisation before they can apply via an online form. Scouting Ireland is seeking expressions of interest to become the SI nominee to the programme. Applicants are required to • Be a registered member of Scouting Ireland • Be aged between 18 – 30 years at the time of the event • Be willing to share personal experiences and best practices and engage in discussions with participants from different countries. • Commit to sharing your knowledge, learning and experience through involvement in a project or initiative with Scouting Ireland upon completion of the programme. Application Process Applications will be accepted through the current open call. Depending on the applications received, an interview panel may be convened. Expressions of interest can be submitted via this online form. The deadline for expressions of interest from Scouting Ireland members is 23:59 on Tuesday 6th January.
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