Youth City Councils
Utah League of Cities and Towns
2006 Midyear Convention
Stanley Guy
Utah State University Extension
Dixie Convention Center
St. George, Utah
April 7, 2006
Youth City Councils
The Mission of the Association of Youth Councils is to provide
an opportunity for youth to develop mature citizenship,
leadership, a sense of personal achievement, and an
understanding of government.
Taylorsville Youth City
Council
History of Youth City Councils
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Originally, part of Utah Community Progress Program
sponsored by USU Extension, Utah League of Cities and
Towns, and Utah Department of Community and
Economic Development
Then Hyrum Mayor Bruce Darley and USU Community
Development Specialists Wes Maughan and Jeri Winger
were instrumental in starting the first YCC in Utah.
1992 Association of Youth Councils formed due to the
increased number of Youth Councils in Utah.
Types of Youth Councils
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Youth City Councils typically mirror the
regular City Council with:
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Youth
Youth
Youth
Youth
Mayor
Councilpersons
Recorder
Department Heads (If needed)
Youth County Councils
Youth Chamber of Commerce
Youth Councils provide
Leadership Development
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Serve in a leadership capacity
Learn to accept responsibility
Learn to work as a team
Learn how to plan an agenda, conduct a
meeting, give oral reports, and be
accountable for assignments
Acquire self confidence
Serve in the community
Local Government Experience
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Youth learn duties of City
Council
Participate in voting or
interviews, elections, and
being sworn into office
Observe and sometimes,
shadow city council in
operation
Deal with local community
issues
Experience differences in
assignments and duties of
mayor and city council
Participate in discussion
with local government
officials
Highland YCC unveils entrance sign to
the city.
Communication
Between Youth and Adults
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Opportunities for youth to:
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Recommend community changes
Be involved in community projects
Opportunities for adults to:
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Ask advice of local youth city council on local
youth related issues
Ask for assistance on community projects
Train future community leaders
117 Cities and Towns with YCC’s?
Alpine
American Fork
Annabella
Aurora
Beaver
Bluffdale
Bountiful
Brigham City
Castle Dale
Cedar City
Cedar Hills
Centerville
Clarkston
Clearfield
Cleveland
Clinton
Corinne
Delta
Draper
Duchesne
Eagle Mountain
East Carbon
Ephraim
Fairview
Farmington
Ferron
Fountain Green
Garland
Grantsville
Gunnison
Harrisville
Highland
Hinckley
Holden
Huntington
Hurricane
Hyrum
Ivins
Kaysville
LaVerkin
Layton
Lehi
Lewiston
Lindon
Logan
Manti
Mapleton
Marriott/Slaterville
Mendon
Midvale
Midway
Millville
Moab
Monroe
Monticello
Morgan
Mt. Pleasant
Murray Youth Chamber
Murray Youth Government
Naples
Newton
Nibley
North Logan
North Ogden
North Salt Lake
Oak City
Ogden
Orangeville
Orem
Overton
Panguitch
Paradise
Park City
Parowan
Payson
Plain City
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant View
Price
Providence
Provo
Randolph
Redmond
Richmond
River Heights
Riverton
Roy
Rush Valley
Salina
Salt Lake City
Sandy
Sherwood, Az
Smithfield
South Jordan
South Ogden
South Salt Lake
South Weber
Spring City
Springville
St. George
Sunset
Syracuse
Taylorsville
Tooele
Tremonton
Trenton
Vernal
Vineyard
Washington Terrace
Wellington
Wellsville
West Bountiful
West Haven
West Jordan
West Point
Willard
Woods Cross
The Utah League
of Cities and
Towns sponsors a
“Day at the
Legislature.”
Many YCC’s take
this opportunity to
learn what is
going on at the
State Capitol and
to have lunch with
their legislators.
Murray City Youth Government
Some YCC Service in 2005
Food Boxes
Senior Citizen Dances
Fireman's Breakfast
Christmas Box House
Relay for Life
Election Judge lunches
Halloween Carnivals
Parades
Tutoring
Trunk or Treat
Thanksgiving projects
Shadow Day
Safe Halloween
Easter Egg Hunts
Preparedness Fair
Meet the Candidate Nights
Youth Conferences
Armed Forces Appreciation
City Celebrations
Presentations Elementary Schools
Sub for Santa
Fundraise for Community Organizations
Anti-tobacco campaigns
School Supplies for children
24th Annual AYC Leadership Institute
Co-sponsored by USU Extension on the USU Campus
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Motivational Speakers
Share Fair
Concert
Breakout Workshops
Youth City Council’s Leadership Workshops
Awards Banquet
Dance
Motivational Speakers
John Bytheway, Popular Youth Speaker,
Author, and Barney Fife Impersonator
Sharlene Wells Hawkes,
Former ESPN Sports
Broadcaster and Miss
America 1985
Neleh Dennis Nielson, Former KUTV
Reporter and Runner-up of Survivor
Marquesas
Share Fair
Youth Councils
shared their
accomplishments
and activities
through poster
displays. Youth
City Councils are
doing great things
in their
communities.
Clinton Youth City Council
•Safety Fair
•Relay for Life
•Swearing In
•Breakfast with
the City Council
•Sub for Santa
Sorting
•Painting Fire
Hydrants
•Halloween
Dance
•Hot Dogs at RC
Willey’s
Springville Youth City Council
Poster voted “Liked
the Most” by the
Youth City Councils in
attendance.
One vote per each
council.
The South Weber
YCC organized the
fair and provided the
prize - a box of
donuts and a South
Weber YCC T-shirt.
Root Beer Reunion
(a.k.a. “The Fuller Boys”)
Kort and Braden
Fuller entertain youth
city council members
at the Thursday night
concert. They each
play a number of
instruments,
including fiddle,
guitar, flute and Irish
whistle. They’ve
honed the yooo-dela-he-hoooos to
perfection.
Breakout Workshops by Adults
Caring adults
presented workshops
on preparing for
higher education;
strategic planning
and setting goals;
managing stress;
community alcohol,
tobacco, and drug
prevention; Youth
Mayors workshop;
and Advisors
workshop.
Youth City Councils’
Workshops
•Say What –
Highland YCC
•Davis County
Youth Games –
South Weber YCC
•The Charlie Brown
Syndrome –
Brigham City YCC
•Getting to Know
You – Payson YCC
•Leadership
through Teamwork
– Taylorsville YCC
•Communication
Breakdown – South
Ogden YCC
•Eat the Cannibal –
Millville YCC
•Race to Greatness
– Murray City Youth
Government
•Chart Your Course
– Springville YCC
•What Would You
Bring? – Clinton
YCC
Awards
Banquet
Layton Youth Council
received 2005 1st
Place Award of
Excellence.
Springville YCC –
2005 2nd Place Award
of Excellence
Taylorsville YCC –
2005 3rd Place Award
of Excellence
Five hundred youth, advisors, and invited
guests attended the Awards Banquet
DANCE!
Resource People
Stanley Guy
Community Development
Educator
Utah State University
Extension
2949 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322-2949
435-797-3221
[email protected]
Gary Sessions
Association of Youth
Councils
PO Box 254
Mount Hope, KS 72120
316-680-4689
[email protected]
Additional on-line information is available at http://ayc.usu.edu