The City of LaGrange is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 LaGrange Youth Council.
LYC members participate in several community events throughout the year
The deadline to turn in applications is Friday, May 5th, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Interviews will be held May 8th – May 19th. Youth Council members will be selected by Monday, May 22nd. Members will be required to attend their first meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd at 4:00 p.m.
The LaGrange Youth Council is an advisory board composed of local youth that provides advice and counsel to the local governing body.
The Youth Council gives local youth a more formal role in the decision-making process offering real-world experiences with elected bodies.
LaGrange Youth Council logoTwenty-four students, twelve juniors and twelve seniors, will be selected to participate in the LaGrange Youth Council.
To be considered, student applicants must meet the following criteria:
· Submittal of this application filled out in its entirety and turned in no later than Friday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m.
· Be presently enrolled in high school. Applicant will be a junior or senior in 2023-2024
· Attend the mandatory orientation session on August 22nd
· Be academically eligible to participate in school sports and extracurricular activities
· Be free of any serious disciplinary infractions within the last six months
· Be able to think critically and articulate thoughts and ideas
· Have an interest in learning about government and how it functions
· Possess potential leadership skills
· Secure parental or guardian permission and support
· Must be a resident of the City of LaGrange
The application deadline is Friday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m. Please email the completed application to Adam Speas at [email protected] or turn in the completed application on the third floor of City Hall, 200 Ridley Avenue in the Marketing/Communications office.
To obtain an application go to www.lagrangega.org/Home/Youth_Council and download an application.
Media Contact: Katie Mercer Van Schoor, City of LaGrange Marketing/Communications Manager, (706) 883-2055 or [email protected]
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