Milton's high school juniors and seniors with a penchant for outdoor recreation and civic engagement are now presented with the opportunity to join the 2026 Youth Government Leadership Program. According to a recent announcement on the City of Milton's website, interested students are invited to apply for this special internship that intertwines government roles with the great outdoors.
Application details are clear: to potentially secure a spot in the program, candidates must download and submit their application, found online at www.miltonga.gov/YGLPApplication, and then electronically send it to Human Resources Manager Ashley Kelly at [email protected]. One key requirement is that applicants must reside in Milton. There are two spots available—one reserved specifically for a Fulton County Schools' TAG student and the other for a Milton-based student, regardless of whether they attend private or public school. But hurry, the clock is ticking—the final call to apply will expire at the stroke of midnight on Friday.
The selected participants can expect to actively engage in various facets of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department over the course of late winter and spring this year. This experiential journey promises a mixture of behind-the-scenes learning, coupled with practical insights and excursions to diverse City facilities. Furthermore, this platform equips students to potentially bring about tangible, beneficial change within their community.
While this internship is unpaid, the commitment is notably flexible, averaging roughly 4 to 6 hours each week during the typical operating times for the City of Milton. During this tenure, interns are expected to meticulously work to craft a capstone project, which serves as both a culmination of their experiences and potentially a launchpad for innovative community initiatives. These projects are later to be presented to City leaders at the semester's end.
For those seeking additional information or looking to resolve any queries regarding the Youth Government Leadership Program, Ashley Kelly is the point of contact and can be reached at the same email address provided for the application process.
