The City of Lewisville is on the hunt for dynamic teens eager to take the helm and steer their community forward, calling upon high school students to join its Youth Action Council. This platform isn't just about adorning a title; it's a critical link between the city's young populace and the policymakers, a chance for voices on the cusp of adulthood to echo in the ears of those shaping their today and tomorrow. High schoolers in grades 10-12 who call Lewisville home are eligible to jump into this civic sandbox, charged with the mission of advising city council members, orchestrating special projects, evaluating youth programs, and indeed, becoming the beacon for their peers through service and storytelling, as per the City of Lewisville.
Those Lewisville adolescents, 15-18 years old as we cross into September, itching for an entree into community service, with a spark for leadership and a curiosity about the gears of their community, must seize this moment—the application window narrows, with the deadline set for August 4.
Participating in this Council isn't a mere line item on a college application—it's a commitment to peer-level diplomacy, to breathing life into new events and activities, to critiquing and complementing youth-driven initiatives and positioning oneself as ambassadors, tasked with the noble endeavor of advocating for the vitality, creativity, and concerns of their peers. Those who can manifest leadership in their school or community endeavors, bring to the table an open mind, ready to collaborate with diverse thoughts and backgrounds, ought to answer this call.
