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YAC Orientation and First Meeting The orientation and first meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student attendence is required.   Agenda   2021-2022 meeting schedule

 

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Membership Information:

To become a member, committee participants must be:

 

• current students in grades 9-12
• reside in Pinellas County 
• have a desire to learn about county government

 

Why Join?

• to learn about county government and operations
• leadership opportunities
• learn about county history
• volunteer to help with community projects
• meet the government leaders

 

Videos:

• Check out the 2019-2020 Community Service Project, Mental Health Mondays Webinar Series
• Intro videos to Pinellas Youth Advisory Committee

 

Meetings:

Teens serving the community - invasive species removal at Fort De Soto Park

To allow students the opportunity to explore Pinellas County, government meeting locations will vary month to month.

 

Interested youth and their parents are welcome to sit in on a general session meeting. Please let us know you will be attending a meeting by sending us an email, so we can welcome you properly.

 

• Third Wednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
• Meeting Schedule
• Agendas & Minutes / Archive
• History and Projects
• About Our Government

 

The committee provides regular reports and updates to the Board of County Commissioners at their monthly night meeting. In addition, the committee plans and participates in several community service projects throughout the year.

 

Contact Information:

For more information about the Youth Advisory Committee, please contact the staff advisor or County Commissioner liaison:

 

Alyssa Bowers Pinellas County Extension yac@pinellascounty.org (727) 582-2597

Ashley Overend Office of Commissioner Kathleen Peters aoverend@pinellascounty.org (727) 464-3568