Topic: Youth Council

City seeks Youth Council applications

April 17, 2008 |

The City of Clarksville is accepting applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council for the 2008-2009 school year. The Mayor’s Youth Council is a group of young people working toward the common purpose of developing their individual leadership skills to strengthen their community through volunteer service and increased communication with elected officials.

Youth develop and lead initiatives with the support of adult mentors. The Mayor’s Youth Council is more than just a service club because members also train and involve their peers in service leadership. They also provide valuable insight on issues affecting youth and the community. The Council is design to raise youth related issues with elected officials, meet with city officials and learn what they do, provide training for peers, practice public speaking and problem solving, recruit volunteers for service projects and participate in youth forums. «Read the rest of this article»

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