Apply to Participate

2026 campers will be selected following the closing of this year’s application on Sunday, May 31. Please complete this application if you wish to attend this year’s camp from July 8-12.

Learn more about the camp here.

Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp 2026 Application

The Des Moines Area Religious Council and The Comparison Project at Drake University are proud to co-host the 10th annual Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp on June 10-14.

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Personal Information

Name*
Address*
Date of Birth*
Have you applied to and been accepted at Drake University?
If so, are you planning to attend Drake during the 2026-2027 academic year?

Parent/Guardian Information

Your Faith

Please note: you do not need to be affiliated with a particular religion or faith community to be involved with Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp, this is just to provide us with a bit more information on your faith background. Answers of “none” are perfectly acceptable.
Faith Tradition/Religion

Essay Question

You must complete this section for your application to be considered. In the essay response box below, please describe a moment where a specific religious tradition, insight, or idea helped you come to a better understanding about your faith and the faith of others. Your submission must be a minimum of 300 words to be considered. You insights can focus on any of the following categories… 1) Moments of inspiration or enrichment from people or ideas of other traditions …(2) Moments of connection or relationship with people or ideas of other traditions … (3) Moments of prejudice or conflict with people or ideas of other traditions … (4) Moments of action or cooperation with people or ideas of other traditions … (5) Moments of recognizing difference with other religious people or ideas, yet feeling admiration.
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