5104 N Louis River Way, Tucson Arizona 85718 USA
2026 Outbound camp application
Arizona Lions Youth Exchange Camp Dates (2026)
APPLICATION TIME FRAME: December 2025 to March 2026 (NOTE: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE FOR OUTGOING OUTGOING ARIZONA YOUTH ONLY).
We send out Arizona youth age 16 to 22 to camps within the USA and to other parts of the world. We accept Arizona application referrals from Lions clubs for youth from families who can fully fund their teen’s trip. In addition, Arizona Lions clubs and Youth Exchange sponsor underserved youth. These underserved youth would never have the opportunity to participate in a Lions youth exchange without our efforts to fund their experience.
We are asking Arizona Lions clubs to fully or partially fund their referrals. The number of Arizona youth traveling to other counties is totally dependent upon funds raised in support of this program. The Board is optimistic that with additional assistance we will be able to provide high quality experiences for outbound youth.
1. OBTAIN A REFERRAL FROM YOUR LOCAL LIONS CLUB. YOU MAY BE FULLY FUNDED BY YOUR FAMILY RESOURCES OR REQUEST SCHOLARSHIP AS AN UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH SOLID ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY.
2. OBTAIN A LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM SCHOOL COUNSELOR, ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR YOUTH NON-RELATED LEADER.
3. WRITE A LETTER OF INTEREST STATING THE REASON WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO REPRESENT ARIZONA AS AN AMBASSADOR TO AN OVERSEAS COUNTRY OR ANOTHER USA STATE.
4. CREATE A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO YOUR POTENTIAL HOST FAMILY TO INCLUDE: FAMILY CULTURAL BACKGRUND, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PHOTOS, SCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND FUTURE GOALS, EXTRACURRICULAR AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES. BE CREATIVE TO HELP YOUR HOST FAMILY UNDERSTAND WHO YOU REALLY ARE AS A PERSON. YOUR LETTER MAY INCLUDE PHOTOS.
5. EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY BE A YOUNG ADULT AND GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, WE REQUIRE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ALSO SIGN THE APPLICATION.
6. YOU MUST BE QUALIFIED FOR A USA PASSPORT. THE APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED PENDING OBTAINING A PASSPORT BY JUNE 1ST.
6a. Complete the XLS Application Online and Copy the Signature page with Student's, Parent/Guardian, and Sponsoring Lions Club completed signatures. Scan and submit with the completed first three pages. The Youth Coordinator, YEC, Lion Tony will add the remaining signatures when submitted to the three top countries of choice.
7. SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO arizonayouthexchange@gmail.com
ACT QUICKLY AS THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FOREIGN SLOTS AVAILABLE THIS YEAR.
CALL LION TONY, ARIZONA YOUTH EXCHANGE CHAIRPERSON FOR GUIDANCE AND QUESTIONS AT 520-850-6725.
