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How to Get Started

1. Participants Register for the Congressional Award

Participants must first register in order to begin pursing the Congressional Award. Participants can register and pay the one-time registration fee below.

The day you register is your “activity start date” or the day you may begin counting activity toward the program. You may not count activities logged prior to your registration.

Eligible for a waived registration fee?

Participants who qualify for their school’s free or reduced lunch program due to financial status may have their registration fee waived. If you qualify, please follow the instructions and submit the proper documentation on the form below.

2. Plan your goals and activities

Visit the current participants page for more helpful resources on how to write SMART goals and find inspiration for activities in each program area. This page also provides detail on how to create a Submittable account, which is required for saving your progress and eventually submitting a Record Book.

Stop!
Have you previously registered?

Participants only need to submit one registration

for the entirety of their participation in the program. Submitting a duplicate registration will skew your membership record. If you have already registered for the program, please do not complete this registration form. If you have questions about your registration status please contact your program manager

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

Registration Form

Name (Preferred)*
First Last
Please enter your preferred name. This will be what we use when emailing you or on your award materials.
Address*
Street Address City ZIP Code
State/Territory*
State/Territory
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Address*
ZIP Code

Please be sure to enter you address correctly, this is what we use to mail you your awards! Only addresses in one of the U.S. States or Territories.
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Address*
ZIP / Postal Code
Phone*
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Date of Birth*
Please only register if you are at least 13 1/2 years of age AND not yet had your 24th birthday. We cannot accept registrations outside this age range!
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Parent/Guardian Email
Required for registrants under the age of 18. Optional for adults.
Enter Email Confirm Email
Parent/Guardian Name
First Last
Gender*
Gender does not influence eligibility. We collect demographic information for the sole purpose of reporting (grants, yearly reports to Congress, etc.). If the participant is uncomfortable reporting this information, they may choose "Identify as other/Prefer not to report."
- Female/Woman
- Male/Man
- Gender-Variant/Non-Conforming
- Other/Prefer not to report
Race/Ethnicity*
Race and/or ethnicity in no way influence eligibility. We collect demographic information for the sole purpose of reporting (grants, yearly reports to Congress, etc.). If the participant is uncomfortable reporting this information, they may choose "Unknown/Prefer not to report."
Military Youth*
- One, or both, of my parents serve(d) in the U.S. military.
- I do not have a parent that was/is in the U.S. military.
Partnering Organization*
We work with a variety of (inter)national and local youth organizations. If you have an affiliation with any of our official partners or would like to list one of your own, please let us know. Note: You DO NOT need a partnering organization to register for The Congressional Award.
Select the one that best applies
Class
Please indicate which class you are a part of. For example: 2024U
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Other Partnering Organization
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AmeriCorps Campus*
Current School
Advisor's Name*
You must choose an Advisor who will serve as your mentor for The Congressional Award. This can be anyone BESIDES your parents, relatives, or peers.
First Last
Advisor's Address*
Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code
Advisor State*
State/Territory
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Advisor Address*
ZIP / Postal Code Country
Advisor's Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Advisor's Phone
How did you hear about The Congressional Award?*
Please Describe
Provide details of the organization, media, or entity that referred you to The Congressional Award. This helps us reach more young people.
Waiver and Agreement*
I agree to the following Congressional Award ("Program") rules and requirements:
• I will select the activities I will perform in order to earn a certificate or medal.
• I will not attempt to perform any activity until I have made certain that I can perform it safely.
• No one is authorized by the Program to: (i) advise as to the safety of any activity or as to whether I am prepared to perform it safely, or (ii) supervise or exercise any control or authority over me or any other participant.
• I hereby release and hold harmless each of the individuals and legal entities involved in the Program from any and all liability of any kind for any injury I might suffer while performing any activity in connection with the Program.
• Information about me and my participation in the Program may be publicized by the Program.
• This agreement shall remain in effect as long as I am participating in the Program.
Participant Signature*
Parent/Guardian Signature
(Required for participants not considered adults under state law, generally those under 18 years old). I am a parent or legal guardian of The Congressional Award participant listed above. We have read the foregoing Waiver and Agreement and agree on behalf of ourselves and the participant to the terms thereof. We will assure ourselves that the participant is aware of the risk involved in each activity and we take full responsibility in lieu of the Program for each activity.
Are you unable to pay the registration fee and/or qualify for the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch program through your school?*
- Yes
- No
File*
If you are unable to pay the $35 registration fee, please attach documentation showing your financial need. Example: documentation of your eligibility for Free/Reduced Lunch.
Accepted file types: png, jpg, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 300 MB.
Registration Fee*
Price:
Credit Card
Card Details
Cardholder Name

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