Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful encourages Pennsylvania youth to apply for the Keep America Beautiful National Youth Advisory Council.  Applications will be accepted through May 17. Application must be submitted online.

This is a unique opportunity for ten high school students (15-18 years old) from diverse backgrounds across the nation to participate in a service-learning and leadership development program.  Participants will contribute to and inform KAB on programs while acting as ambassadors and leaders for youth service in their communities. 

“Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful encourages our state youth to apply for this exciting opportunity,” said Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful President, Shannon Reiter. “The National Youth Advisory Council will provide an experience that will be transferred to other leadership opportunities in the future.”

The National Youth Advisory Council creates a framework for youth engagement. KAB is seeking to infuse the youth voice into our programs and build on the model of youth leadership seen in our local and state affiliates. Members will serve as ambassadors and represent KAB within their community and state. YAC members will participate in the KAB National Conference and produce materials to distribute to the KAB affiliate network.

Thanks to the generous support of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Foundation, the National 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 country,

-- Inform KAB on programs while learning about approaches for engaging youth in community service, and,

-- Act as a service-learning ambassador in their community and state 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, 2013 

-- Be enrolled in high school (in grades 11 or 12) in September 2013

-- Be a USA resident and citizen

-- Be able to commit to a term from June 2013 - June 2014 including a minimum of 1 hour per month

-- Be available to travel for an expense-paid, youth leadership training as part of the KAB National Conference (tentative travel for member will be covered by KAB for 2014 National Conference January/February 2014)

-- Be available via phone and internet for monthly webinar meetings with fellow Council members

-- Be able to provide feedback and participate in program evaluations

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.

4/29/2013