2027 Capital Area Student Leadership Application

Thank you for your interest in Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL). New Hampshire's only regional student leadership program has been in existence for more than 30 years, graduated over 700 leaders, and is offered annually through the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce thanks to the generous support of program sponsor Northeast Delta Dental.

Requirements

CASL is open to high school sophomores who either reside in or attend school in the Greater Concord area. CASL participants are expected to attend all program dates. There is a small amount of required reading and homework.

Program Details

Applications for the 2026 program must be received by Monday, December 7, 2025. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. All students who apply will be interviewed at their school in the month of January, and the class will be announced by February 1. Please review the following program dates prior to applying. Participants are expected to attend all events and sessions:

•    Student/Family Opening Reception: Week of February 15, one evening · 5:30-6:30 PM

•    Orientation at NH Audubon: Monday, March 1 · 4:30-7:30 PM

•    History, Arts, Culture & Community: Wednesday, March 3 · 8 AM to 3 PM

•    Communications: Wednesday, March 10 · 8 AM to 3 PM

•    Law & the Judicial Process and Graduation: Wednesday, March 17 · 8 AM to 6 PM

•    Snow Date: Wednesday, March 24 (only if needed)

Transportation to and from the CASL session days is not provided. If this could affect your ability to participate, we can discuss options during the interview process.

CASL tuition is $50 per student. Tuition assistance is available; information will be sent to you upon selection into the program.

Breakfast and lunch are provided at all session days, and dinner is provided at Orientation.

Questions?

Students with questions regarding the program or application process are encouraged to contact the Chamber directly at (603) 224-2508 x106 or via email at programs@concordnhchamber.com.

I'm ready to apply!

Before you fill out this application, please carefully review eligibility requirements, and discuss the mandatory program dates with your parent(s) or guardian(s) to confirm that if you are accepted into CASL you will be able to commit to the the program in its entirety. Students who cannot attend all program dates and/or arrange for transportation to and from the program session days are asked to refrain from applying and to leave that slot available for another student.

Please note: This form does not automatically save progress. Interruptions such as an internet outage or computer restart may result in the loss of any information entered. We recommend reviewing the entire form before beginning, then preparing and saving your responses in a separate document. Once you're ready, you can copy and paste your responses into the form for submission.

After successfully submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation, please reach out to ipayne@concordnhchamber.com.

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Personal Information

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Select your school from the list.

Bishop Brady High School
Bow High School
Concord Christian Academy
Concord High School
The Derryfield School
Hopkinton Middle High School
John Stark Regional High School
Merrimack Valley High School
Parker Academy
Pembroke Academy
Pittsfield Middle High School
Homeschool
Other

School Activities

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Other Organizations / Activities

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General Information

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