(City of Pocatello Press Release, April 11, 2023)
The Pocatello Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council has multiple vacancies open for immediate appointment.
This council is a volunteer advisory board made up of local students in grades 9 through 12. Students from public, private, online and home schools are welcome to apply. The Youth Council is designed as a way for youth to
- express their views
- encourage civic pride, literacy and responsibility
- advise the Pocatello Mayor on issues of importance to youth in our area
- receive training opportunities and learning experiences regarding matters of governance and leadership
Meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month September through May at 3:15 p.m.
Members of the Youth Council serve from their appointment date until their date of graduation from high school.
Any student interested in becoming a member can obtain an application at the Mayor’s Office at 911 North 7th Avenue or at pocatello.us/280/Pocatello-Mayors-Youth-Advisory-. The application requires two teacher recommendations, as well as a signed waiver from a parent/guardian.
Applications for membership must be received by April 25, 2023.
For a full list of volunteer advisory boards with vacancies, visit pocatello.us/254/Advisory-Committees.
