Students, schools and youth organisations should begin with the official NEA YES Leaders Programme page on Clean & Green Singapore. It links the nomination form, programme FAQ, information-session route and examples of YES Leaders’ projects.
The programme is a key initiative under the YOUth for Environmental Sustainability movement. The official page says it equips youth leaders with sustainability knowledge and skills, real-world project experience, guidance, collaboration and networking opportunities.
The page reviewed on 21 October 2026 shows a programme timeline running from nominations in January 2026 to graduation in June or July 2027. Because a visible form or old milestone does not by itself prove that nominations are still open, confirm the live form and FAQ before submitting anything.
Find your next step
Which sources own YES Leaders nominations?
The Clean & Green Singapore programme page is the public owner and the safest starting point. Its linked flyer and FAQ carry detailed requirements, while the linked FormSG route is the transaction surface. A school, institution or organisation may nominate a student and set its own internal deadline, but its message should be checked against the official material.
| Your question | Best source | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| What does the programme involve? | NEA YES Leaders Programme page | Purpose, benefits and current programme timeline |
| Who meets the requirements? | Official flyer and FAQ linked on the page | Age or student status, commitment and any nominator conditions |
| Is nomination open? | Official nomination form linked on the page | Whether the form accepts responses and which cycle it names |
| Who coordinates my submission? | School or organisation contact | Internal nomination, endorsement and earlier local deadline |
What should a student check before acting?
1. Identify the live programme cycle
The published timeline spans more than one calendar year. Read the cycle named in the form and FAQ, not only the year in which you happen to open the page. If the form is closed or names a completed intake, wait for the next official notice instead of reusing saved links.
2. Separate nomination from personal interest
The page provides a nomination form, so a student’s interest is not automatically a completed application. Confirm who may nominate, what endorsement is needed and whether the school or organisation is running an internal selection. Nomination also does not guarantee a place.
3. Read the full commitment before saying yes
A leadership programme can include training, project development, mentoring, collaboration and a final milestone. Compare the official timeline with examinations, CCA, internship or National Service commitments. A strong idea matters, but the ability to attend and sustain the project matters too.
4. Keep the proposed project evidence-based
YES Leaders is about meaningful sustainability action, not a decorative “green” label. Use the FAQ and examples to understand the expected scope, then define the problem, affected community, intended outcome and evidence that would show progress. Do not promise funding, partners or impact that the official sources have not confirmed.
A practical next step
Open the official page, download the current FAQ and flyer, and note the exact cycle on the nomination form. Then ask the school or organisation contact whether it is nominating students and whether an internal deadline applies. Keep a short record of the page date and the documents used.
For education-stage planning, continue with eduKate’s Singapore School Pathways and Calendar. To find other verified question-led routes, use the official source-guides directory. Programme participation is separate from school admission, subject eligibility and selection.
More source guides in this batch: Where Can Secondary Students Find Problem X Challenge Information; Where Can JC, ITE and Polytechnic Students Find Sustainable Cities Challenge Information; Where Can Students Find Trident-X 2026 Participant Information.
Source review date: 21 October 2026. The official page displayed a January 2026 to June/July 2027 timeline; verify the live form, FAQ and nominator route for the cycle you intend to join.