Office on Youth Accepting Youth Council Applications
By: Orange County Communications Department
The Orange County Office on Youth (OOY) is now accepting Youth Council applications for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The Orange County Youth Council is comprised of youth in grades six through 12. They are appointed to represent the youth population and advise the Orange County Youth Commission and the OOY regarding the needs and interests of young people in Orange County. Additionally, the Youth Council undertakes projects to support our community. Past projects have included tobacco litter clean - ups, lobbying to state and local legislators, helping with tobacco prevention efforts locally, and more.
Youth Council Requirements
• Applicants must be a resident of Orange County or attend Orange County Public Schools.
• Applicants must be in grades six through 11 with at least a 2.25 GPA. Members of the Council who are transitioning from 11th to 12th grade may return if all membership requirements were met during their 11th grade year.
• Membership terms shall be for one year.
• Members of the Youth Council must conduct themselves in a positive, friendly, and law - abiding manner at all times. • Applicants must be willing to attend at least one meeting per month. Any member that misses three or more consecutive scheduled meetings or events will be subject to dismissal from the Council.
• All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, or disability.
Applications can be found online at orangecountyva.gov/130/Youth - Council and must be returned or postmarked by Friday, September 6 . For further information, please contact Alisha Vines, Office on Youth Director, at (540) 672 - 5484, extension 4, or avines@orangecountyva.gov.
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