LaGrange Youth Council

*APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2019-2020 LAGRANGE YOUTH COUNCIL*

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 local decision making process offering real world experiences with elected bodies.

Twenty-four junior and senior high school students serve on the LaGrange Youth Council.

To be considered, student applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be presently enrolled in high school. (home school is acceptable) Applicant will be a junior or a senior in 2019-2020
• Attend the mandatory orientation session September 24th, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
• 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

Please email Katie Van Schoor at kvanschoor@lagrangega.org if you are interested in learning more about the LaGrange Youth Council. Application deadline is Friday, August 30th by 5 p.m. Interviews will be held September 2-11. The 2019-2020 LYC will be selected by September 13th.

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