Youth Advisory Committee

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Use your voice and ideas to make a difference in your community.  Get tapped in and join the Youth Advisory Committee. Apply today!

What is the Youth Advisory Committee?

The City of Glenn Heights Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) was formed to: 

  • Increase the level of civic engagement of youth within the City of Glenn Heights
  • Build an interest in and provide exposure to the development of public policy
  • Add a new layer of insight by advising the Glenn Heights City Council concerning youth/teen issues and interests
  • Serve as youth liaisons to ancillary boards and commissions
  • Develop an alliance with community partners, school districts, and external organizations that have an interest in youth programming
  • Serve as ambassadors for the Community

Who Will Serve?

  • All representatives will be high school students 
  • This body shall consist of nine (9) members
  • Seven (7) voting Board Members 
  • Two (2) alternates 
  • One adult sponsor
  • All members, including the sponsor, will be appointed by the City Council through an application process

What are the Service Terms?

  • YAC Board members shall serve a one-year term, from August to August
  • The adult sponsor must serve a two-year term
  • Meetings will be held monthly
  • Vacancies will be filled through alternates to be appointed by City Council


Application

So what are you waiting for?  Tap in and APPLY TODAY!

Youth, click here to apply: YOUTH APPLICATION

Adults, click here to apply: ADULT SPONSOR APPLICATION