The East Baton Rouge Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is seeking applicants to lead initiatives in the city and provide a voice for their peers to the city government of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The selection committee hopes to create a diverse body of individuals who are dedicated to community service and addressing the concerns of youth in our community.
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is seeking applicants for the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students within the parish. High schools in East Baton Rouge Parish can have up to two representatives serving on the advisory council.
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory council is open to students of outstanding character to serve, represent, and advocate on behalf of the youth in the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. The student must possess communication skills, work well with others in a collaborative manner, the holistically to identify problems, and be willing to actively search for and work toward solutions.
Selected Participants will have regular meetings twice a month and will attend events and activities related to their initiatives and interests.
The application deadline for the 2021-2022 school year is Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
The application can be found at www.myacbr.com/apply. If you have any questions regarding the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council or the application process, please call or email Cydni Raby at 225-389-3100 or cdraby@brla.gov.
