Sep 12, 2022

Application deadline for Youth Council now Oct. 5

Posted Sep 12, 2022 10:08 AM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Youth City Council has extended its application deadline. The new deadline is October 5. They have also scheduled the forum for prospective candidates. It will be October 22 at Memorial Hall at 10 a.m.

The Youth Council will be composed of 5 elected members who will be charged with representing youth in the City of Hutchinson.

The Youth City Council will be overseen by an advisory board consisting of the following members: 

Steve Garza, Michael Jobe, Francis Garcia, Scott Jewell, Darryl Peterson, Heather Jobe and Esmeralda Tovar-Mora.

The Youth Council will:

Increase youth voice and communication in Hutchinson’s future direction.

Increase volunteerism among youth and adults in civic affairs, and enhance civic education

Youth Council members will be selected through a competitive application process. An ideal youth council will be composed of a diverse group of young people that will represent ALL youth in Hutchinson.

The primary criterion for selection will be a demonstration that the young person wants to make a difference in Hutchinson.

Youth Council voting members will be comprised of: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Activities Director. The office of Vice-President is reserved for 8th Grade students only. The office of Secretary is reserved for 7th Grade students only.

If you have additional questions about the City of Hutchinson Youth Council, please contact councilman Steve Garza at [email protected].