Youth City Council

The Santaquin City Youth Council has been established for just over a year now. It has been a wonderful thing to see the youth in our community come together to serve and learn about city government.

They have found many opportunities to participate in projects such as helping the Recreation Department groom the ball fields, painting a wooden sheep for the County Fair and delivering fliers for the Santaquin Light Parade.

They were able to participate in helping at last year’s Orchard Days at the majority of events: Family Night, Block-Bash Dance, Rodeo, Parade, and helped run the Bounce Houses in the park. Orchard Days was definitely a highlight for the Youth Council.

The Youth Council has divided their efforts among the different departments and are able to come up with ideas and Santaquin Youth City Council Celebrating 1-year Anniversary with City Council activities if they wish. Some of these fun activities have been In November the Youth Council was able to see how it really is during this time and the helping with the Library kickoff as well as to help at the Veterans Dinner. They helped excitement that surrounds it. They ended the starting a book club for teens. decorate, serve food and visit with those in atday with a catered lunch and speakers.

They are always looking to make a positive tendance. It was such a meaningful and special Santaquin City had the opportunity to influence in the community. The Youth Counnight for the youth in attendance. award a scholarship in the amount of $500 to cil had an activity “Random Acts of Kindness” They had the great opportunity to attend Abbie Hales. She graduated this year and will they went out and gave notes of positivity and Local Officials Day at the State Capitol. The be attending BYU-Idaho in the fall. She served kindness to Santaquin City residents. They council was able to attend workshops with othas our secretary for the past year and we will have also done this for the staff at the city ofer local Youth Councils and learn more about miss her influence and service on the council. fice. Each month a Department is highlighted city government. They met with Rep. Mark Mayor: Emme McDowell, Mayor Pro tem: as the “Department of the Month”. They want Roberts and had a great question and answer Jaden Wickman, Secretary: Abbie Hales, Mento show their appreciation to those that work session with him. Since this event happened tors: Betsy Montoya and Suzy McDowell. and live in our great city! during the legislative session, they were able

Serving at Veterans Dinner

Painting sheep for Utah County Fair

Painting sheep for Utah County Fair