* Please note that the Youth Council application period is now closed. It will re-open in May 2023 for the next cycle *
Council Organizational Charter
Vision: Engaged young people, empowered to make a better world
Mission: To empower youth through providing the opportunity to serve, develop leadership skills, and grow to become engaged and responsible citizens
Strategic Focus: Economy, Social Awareness, Environment, Cultural Arts, Policy, Health and Wellness
Eligibility
Must be a Mount Pleasant resident, currently enrolled in high school (home school included.) The prospective candidate must fill an application.
**Applications open every May and are due back in June. Interviews are conducted during the month of July**
- Short answer questions (5)
- Example: Describe two issues you have noticed in your high school or community that the Youth Council could address. Why do you believe these issues are present?
- Two References
- Parent/guardian Authorization
- Interview and Selection
- Volunteer Engagement, Verbal & Written Skills, Employment, etc.
This is a leadership opportunity for high schoolers, so interested students are responsible for communicating their interest and questions to the staff liaison.
Responsibilities
The one-year term will include attendance at all monthly meetings and quarterly service projects; attendance at one Town Council meeting; acting as school representatives for projects and information on behalf of the Youth Council.