Six young people from across the state will travel to historic battlefields as part of the 2018 Premier's Anzac Ambassadors Program, an initiative funded by ClubsNSW.

The students will travel to Athens and Lemnos in Greece, Villers-Bretonneux in France, Passchendaele in Belgium, and London as part of a 10-day tour.

To enter, students will need to write a 1000 word essay which answers the question, "Why is the Centenary of Anzac important for modern Australia?".

ClubsNSW CEO, Anthony Ball said the Anzac Ambassadors Program aimed to enrich the lives of participating students by giving them a better understanding of the hardships faced by Australian soldiers during World War I.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for school students to learn about the contributions and sacrifices made by Anzac soldiers and to pass this knowledge onto their peers when they return home," Mr Ball said.

"ClubsNSW is proud to support this annual program, which gives students a first hand appreciation of just how tough it must have been for Australians on the front line."

Clubs across the state will be called on to encourage local students to submit essays for their chance to be selected as one of the lucky six participants.

NSW Minister for Veterans Affairs, David Elliott, who will accompany the group on the tour, launched the program on Wednesday, June 27.

"This journey to key First World War battlegrounds, to retrace the steps of our Anzacs, is an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the events and contributions made by young men and women that shaped our nation a century ago," Mr Elliott said.

The group will depart Sydney on October 28 and return on November 7.

Students can submit their essays by visiting the ClubsNSW webpage, which also contains a full list of terms and conditions, at www.clubsnsw.com.au/anzacambassadors.