Application for Heartland Youth Council

About Us Application for Heartland Youth Council

The Heartland Community Foundation -- Youth Action Council member application

Thank you for your interest in the Heartland Community Foundation Youth Action Council – a new initiative at the community foundation for the coming year. Please answer the questions below and submit your application by May 8, 2024.

In selecting new members, the Heartland Youth Action Council is looking for teens who:

Care about their community and want to make a difference
Are open-minded, critical thinkers who can discuss tough issues and creative solutions
Demonstrate integrity and initiative in their actions and decisions
Will be in 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade during the 2024-25 academic school year.
Reside in Ellis, Rooks, or Trego counties.

Expectations of Youth Action Council members:

Attend a Youth Action Council orientation in Hays during early August.
Attend a monthly meeting during the school day in your home county in September, October, November, February, March and April by zoom or in person.
Attend a Youth Action Council retreat in Hays in January.
Actively participate in discussions and activities.
Be an advocate for the Youth Action Council, the Heartland Community Foundation, and the youth in our community.

Please answer all of the following questions:

The Heartland Community Foundation-Youth Action Council Member Application

Consent for storing submitted data *

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

Name (First, Last) *

Address *

County *

Email *

Phone *

School Name *

Parent 1 Name and Contact Number *

Parent 2 Name and Contact Number *

Graduation Year *

Why do you want to be on the Heartland Youth Action Coucil? *

Past Volunteer Experience, If Any

What are the top 3 issues affecting people your age locally? *

What Skills or characteristics would make you a good member of the Youth Action Council? *

What other activities are you involved in at school or in the community? *

If you had $5,000 to spend on something that would benefit your community, what would you spend it on and why? *