June 2026

By: Ryann Anderson Packing for your first Youthlinc trip can be daunting. The unknown can make it hard to determine what to pack. In your team manual, there will be a packing list that is a great resource, but I personally have been on 4 service trips with Youthlinc and have learned a few tips and tricks for packing through experience. Pack at least a couple of outfits and your essentials in your carry-on. On my first humanitarian trip to Kenya, my luggage was lost for 8 da

By: Sam Price Walking the streets of Phnom Penn, fresh off grueling travel days, with unknown scents in the air and a cacophony of sounds from cars and bikes swerving past me was uncomfortable. The little restaurant we got to, with menus of mysterious items I never knew I never knew, felt intimidating and bizarre. Had I been alone, I might have felt overwhelmed, but, in a group of 20 people feeling the exact same things, all I could feel was excitement. If I could give advice

HSER KUE Hser Kue was born in Ban Ma Lak (Mae La) refugee camp in Thailand. Her parents had fled Burma to escape the violence against the Karen people and raised their family in the refugee camp before being resettled in Utah. Attending school in English and being immersed in a new culture were challenges for Hser Kue growing up, but as other Karen families moved to Utah, she helped them with their English and assisted them in adjusting to their new lives. She was inspired by

By: Easton Bowring One of my favorite parts of the year is reading through applications for the Utah Young Humanitarian Award. Every application tells a different story. Some students are organizing food drives. Others are mentoring younger students, supporting refugee families, advocating for mental health, or finding creative ways to address challenges in their communities. By the end of the review process, I always walk away with the same feeling: hope. This year was no di