City of Rockwall - Youth Advisory Council


YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL OUR MISSION The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Advisory Council is to provide participation by local youth in municipal government. The YAC takes initiatives directed toward effective change that benefits local youth and provides positive community impact through organized participation in various city sponsored activities and events. YOUTH COUNCIL BY-LAWS The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was established by resolution of the city council. Youth Council by-laws SOCIAL MEDIA The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Instagram page.... https://www.instagram.com/rockwallyac/ EVENT CALENDAR The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC )Event Calendar HOW DO I APPLY TO SERVE? Students must submit an online application with at least one letter of recommendation at by Friday, August 22. Short interviews will take place after school hours on Thursday, September 4 at City Hall. Final selection of students will be made by the Rockwall City Council at its Monday, September 15 meeting. Online Application Eligible applicants must be entering grades 9-12 and should preferably live within the city limits of Rockwall. YAC members attend standard, monthly meetings throughout the school year, typically on the first Thursday at 6:00 p.m., and may also have one additional event scheduled during certain months. Because spots are limited and the City typically receives a high number of applications, students selected to serve must be prepared to fully commit to attending meetings and participating consistently throughout the year.		PAST MEMBERS Being on Youth Advisory Council has been an incredible experience. Not only have I learned so much about government and representation at the local level, but I have met so many wonderful people. From City Council meetings to conferences, YAC has been a wonderful chance to work on social skills and interacting with all sorts of people. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 2 years on YAC." - Blake Dwyer former YAC member I have been on the Rockwall Youth Advisory Council for two years, and it definitely has exceeded my initial expectations. I have met some very talented young leaders from our community, and I’ve learned much about the comings and goings of municipal government. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in politics or social work." - Chase La Rosa former YAC member This past year on the Youth Advisory Council has been a great one! Not only have I had the chance to meet an amazing group of young adults, I had an opportunity to work with amazing adults and city representatives who helped us throughout the year! Learning more about our city’s government and getting to help take actions to further our community is a blessing. I look forward to the next two years in YAC as we gain more awareness and change our community for the better!" - Caroline McCallum former YAC member Rockwall YAC has been an enlightening opportunity for me. Because of YAC, I have developed a greater understanding and appreciation of my local government. It has given me the opportunity to have a voice in my community. I have met city representative and other students from different schools that have given me a broadened perspective of Rockwall. YAC is great for anyone interested in the workings of local government and becoming a more involved citizen. I look forward to YAC this year!" - Nicole Yancy former YAC member

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

OUR MISSION

The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Advisory Council is to provide participation by local youth in municipal government. The YAC takes initiatives directed toward effective change that benefits local youth and provides positive community impact through organized participation in various city sponsored activities and events.

YOUTH COUNCIL BY-LAWS

The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was established by resolution of the city council. Youth Council by-laws

SOCIAL MEDIA

The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Instagram page....

https://www.instagram.com/rockwallyac/

EVENT CALENDAR

The City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC )Event Calendar

HOW DO I APPLY TO SERVE?

Students must submit an online application with at least one letter of recommendation at by Friday, August 22.

Short interviews will take place after school hours on Thursday, September 4 at City Hall. Final selection of students will be made by the Rockwall City Council at its Monday, September 15 meeting. Online Application

Eligible applicants must be entering grades 9-12 and should preferably live within the city limits of Rockwall. YAC members attend standard, monthly meetings throughout the school year, typically on the first Thursday at 6:00 p.m., and may also have one additional event scheduled during certain months. Because spots are limited and the City typically receives a high number of applications, students selected to serve must be prepared to fully commit to attending meetings and participating consistently throughout the year.

PAST MEMBERS

Being on Youth Advisory Council has been an incredible experience. Not only have I learned so much about government and representation at the local level, but I have met so many wonderful people. From City Council meetings to conferences, YAC has been a wonderful chance to work on social skills and interacting with all sorts of people. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 2 years on YAC."

- Blake Dwyer
former YAC member

I have been on the Rockwall Youth Advisory Council for two years, and it definitely has exceeded my initial expectations. I have met some very talented young leaders from our community, and I’ve learned much about the comings and goings of municipal government. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in politics or social work."

- Chase La Rosa
former YAC member

This past year on the Youth Advisory Council has been a great one! Not only have I had the chance to meet an amazing group of young adults, I had an opportunity to work with amazing adults and city representatives who helped us throughout the year! Learning more about our city’s government and getting to help take actions to further our community is a blessing. I look forward to the next two years in YAC as we gain more awareness and change our community for the better!"

- Caroline McCallum
former YAC member

Rockwall YAC has been an enlightening opportunity for me. Because of YAC, I have developed a greater understanding and appreciation of my local government. It has given me the opportunity to have a voice in my community. I have met city representative and other students from different schools that have given me a broadened perspective of Rockwall. YAC is great for anyone interested in the workings of local government and becoming a more involved citizen. I look forward to YAC this year!"

- Nicole Yancy
former YAC member