Captains are the student leaders of the Y-Corps service program. Captain responsibilities begin as soon as positions are accepted and continue through the entirety of the travel component of the program. The Captain program is an intensive leadership program involving service, advocacy, and fundraising training and work.

General Captain Requirements

Please note the following requirements and notes for serving as a captain:

• Students in the 11th and 12th grade who have prior Y-Corps experience may apply to be Captains.
• Captains must attend either the Go For It conference or the Leadership Training Conference.
• Like all students, Captains must abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
• Captains must attend the Virtual Captain Meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2027, from 12:30 - 2:30 PM EDT.
• Captains must meet their service and fundraising goals by June 14, 2027.
• They may begin fundraising and logging hours upon acceptance.
• Captains will be assigned to a specific Y-Corps team by April 2027.
• A Captain who requests to move teams after assignment for any reason stands to lose their position as Captain on any team.
• Captains will be privy to certain information regarding the travel portion of Y-Corps that other Y-Corps team members will not. It is the responsibility of Captains to keep this information secret.
• Captains must uphold the duties named on the Roles and Duties document and must maintain regular communication with Y-Staff. Any captain who fails to do so will be removed from their Captain position.

Captain Applications Open in October 2026!

Applications close at midnight on February 12, 2027 Decisions will be announced on February 19, 2027. Eligible applicants should be 11th or 12th grade students who have previously attended a Y-Corps trip.

If you have any questions about the role, responsibilities, or application, please feel free to reach out to Kelaina at kelaina@kyymca.org.