To be eligible, young women must:

• Be a legal inhabitant of the United States. Participants must provide a copy of their U.S. birth certificate or their U.S. government-issued documentation verifying they are in the United States legally, e.g. green card or visa.

• The young lady and her family must be residents of the State of Florida

• Have completed their junior year in high school and have at least one more semester remaining before graduation.

• Be keenly interested in government and current events.

• Have high moral character.

• Show strong leadership abilities.

• Demonstrate above-average scholastic achievement.