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Welcome to the Summer 2026 Trip Leader Application! We are so excited to get to know you better. You can expect to hear back about your application within 1-6 weeks of applying.

You’ve probably come here because a lot of people you respect have talked to you about being an HXP Trip Leader. But what are you even signing up for? Let us tell you: you are signing up to love kids who will change your life. You’ll get to know these Builders, have fun, cry, laugh, work hard, serve, be stretched beyond what you thought you could—and that’s just the first day. Are you ready for it?

What do we look for?

• A strong testimony of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a life that consistently reflects that belief
• Proven ability to inspire and help youth develop greater faith in Jesus Christ
• Confidence in who you are and your ability to impact lives for good
• Previous international experience (beyond a mission)
• Experience working with youth and a strong desire to continue
• Very successful academic and/or professional history
• 21 to 35 years of age by May 20, 2026 (the majority of our Trip Leaders are 23+)
• Proven ability to stay composed while handling high-stress situations
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Clear, discernible capacity to love
• Enthusiastic, organized, and dependable
• Served a full-time mission (recommended, not required)

Required:

• Attend Sorting Day March 6, 2026 (This is mandatory. If you are within 4 hours driving time from Salt Lake City you are expected to be there in person. If you are further than 4 hours away a Zoom option will be available.)
• Attend Trip Leader Training (TLT) May 7-9, 2026 (This is 100% in-person. If you can’t make it to TLT, you won’t be able to be a Trip Leader. Trip Leaders are responsible for their own transportation to and from TLT.)
• Able to commit to 45 hours of preparation during the year leading up to your trip
• Able to commit to four consecutive weeks of service during Summer 2026
• A current temple recommend
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• If you are currently serving as a missionary, you must be home by February 28, 2026

So once you apply, what happens next?

There are three rounds to our interview process.

1. Fill out the online application and upload your resume.

2. If you advance, you will be invited to record a couple of videos that will help us get to know you better.

3. If you advance, you will be invited to an in-person interview at our office in Salt Lake City, Utah (Remote interviews will be available for those out of state.)

*Some candidates will be invited to participate in an additional interview in order to help make final decisions.