Creating Youth Advisory Councils
Lessons Learned By Youth And Adults
A INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 4
B PARTNERING WITH YOUTH ................................................................. 5
C GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................... 6
1. COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS
2. SECURING RESOURCES
D BUILDING A TEAM ....................................................................................... 9
1. DEFINING AN APPLICATION PROCESS
2. RECRUITING STRATEGIES
3. INTERVIEWING YOUTH
E UTILIZING COUNCIL MEETINGS ................................................... 13
1. PRE-MEETING PLANNING
2. CLARIFYING ROLES
3. ESTABLISHING MEETING STRUCTURE
F ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK ........................................................ 16
1. ESTABLISHING WORK AGREEMENTS
2. SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS
G ORGANIZING ACTION TEAMS/SUBCOMMITTEES ...... 19
H MAKING IT FUN AND CELEBRATING ....................................... 19
I CREATING SUSTAINABILITY ............................................................ 20
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