Are you a young person with good ideas? The mayor wants you

The City of Sault Ste. Marie is currently accepting applications from people between the ages of 14 to 24 to fill open spots on the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC).

"MYAC provides a voice for youth, while advising City Council of important issues that concern the city's younger population," says a news release issued by the city.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 24.

Full text of the news release follows:

The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is looking for new members who are passionate about making a difference in Sault Ste. Marie.

MYAC provides a voice for youth, while advising City Council of important issues that concern the City's younger population. MYAC is composed of up to 12 youth from Sault Ste. Marie, and its members are enabled to contribute to the community through the Council. MYAC has an annual operating budget, and its members are responsible for allocating these funds through capital projects, the MYAC Leadership Scholarship and the Youth Fund, a micro-grant program that provides financial support to programs, activities and events that benefit youth in the community.

“MYAC is a great opportunity to provide local youth with meaningful opportunities to contribute to our community,” said Mayor Matthew Shoemaker. “I encourage anyone interested to consider submitting an application, and I look forward to working with the committee in the coming year.”
 
To serve on the council, you must be between the ages of 14 to 24 and reside in/enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school in Sault Ste. Marie. Applicants under the age of 18 will need the consent of a parent or guardian to apply.

MYAC meetings will be held either virtually or in-person once a month in the evenings or after school. Youths interested in applying should expect a time commitment of between eight to 13 hours per month if they are selected for the council. For high school students, time spent on council activities can be used towards community service hours that are required to graduate.

The deadline to apply is November 24, 2023. The application form is available online.