The United States – Indonesia Society invites applicants for the 2010 ACYPL
Young Political Leaders (YPL) Program.

Delegates to the United States from Indonesia will participate in a two-week
program designed to provide opportunities to study United States government
as well as foster relations between and among the next generation of
political leadership in Indonesia and the United States. The delegation will
travel first to Washington, DC for a series of meetings with US federal
government officials, then to two American states to discuss issues in local
and state government. Throughout the program, there will be opportunities
for open discussions among the delegates on their experiences with
governance and its inherent challenges, on civic participation,
international relations, and other topics selected by the delegates
themselves.

All elements of the program in the United States, including travel,
accommodations, meals, and cultural events will be covered by ACYPL.
Transportation to the United States from Indonesia for this program will be
covered by ACYPL. Other expenses such as phone calls, laundry, and other
personal items will be the responsibility of the delegates.

*Participation in the Program*

All ACYPL programs incorporate the emerging political leadership (ages
25-40) of its partner countries, seeking to prepare tomorrow’s
decision-makers to responsibly face important international issues. For this
program, seven (7) will be chosen to participate (please see the Delegate
Selection Guidelines for application information). The participants will
come from both local and national governments to allow for a variety of
perspectives and to demonstrate that, to be effective, a spirit of
cooperation must exist at all levels of government. Delegates will be
selected to ensure a balance in political representation, geography, and
gender within the delegation.

Interested applicants should submit a *completed application
form<http://www.usindo.org/ACYPL%20International%20Delegate%20Application.doc>
** *and* current CV* to Dana Moore, dmoore@usindo.org, by *February 18,
2010.*