KLCB Youth Advisory Council

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Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 KLCB Youth Advisory Council through June 10, 2016. This is a unique opportunity for eight (8) high school students (15-18 years old) from diverse backgrounds across the county to participate in a service-learning and leadership development program. Participants will contribute to and inform KLCB on programs while acting as ambassadors and leaders for youth service in their communities.

The KLCB Youth Advisory Council creates a framework for youth engagement. KLCB is seeking to infuse the youth voice into our programs and build on the model of youth leadership seen in our partner affiliates. Thanks to the generous support of the Wrigley Co. Foundation, the KLCB Youth Advisory Council will provide youth with the opportunity to:

* Engage in creative work with a nonprofit organization focused on litter prevention, beautification and community greening and waste reduction and recycling
* Partner with like-minded youth with unique perspectives from across the county
* Inform KLCB on programs while learning about approaches for engaging youth in community service
* Act as a service-learning ambassador in their community by playing a leadership role in engaging youth in service and service-learning

Youth interested in applying must meet the following criteria:
* Be between 15-18 years old by June 1
* Be enrolled in public or private high school (in grades 10, 11 or 12) in September 2016
* Be a resident and citizen of Lee County, FL
* Be able to commit to a term from July 2016 - June 2017 including 1-hour monthly conference calls
* Be available for an in-person or conference call training during Summer 2016
* Be available via phone and internet for monthly webinar meetings with fellow Council members
* Be able to provide feedback and participate in program evaluations

To learn more about Keep Lee County Beautiful visit www.klcb.org. Applications accepted through July 10, 2016 5:00 pm. If you need assistance please contact Trish Fancher at Trish@klcb.org or 239.334.3488.

Criteria for selection will include, but not be limited to, geographic location, writing ability, leadership skills demonstrated, ability to commit time to serve on council, and focus area distribution.

To apply visit http://goo.gl/forms/p2O31CQswHxUz4Pz2