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Cabarrus County Youth Council Background North Carolina 4 -H holds North Carolina 4 -H Citizenship Focus in June each year. 4-Hers (ages 14 -19) attend the three day event in Raleigh, participating in citizenship and government workshops. The event culminates with 4-Hers visiting legislators at the state capital building. Another component of the program is that 4-Hers develop an Action Plan. The plan is to be something that engages the 4-Her(s) in service that will improve the community, school, county and /or state. This past summer, two youth from Cabarrus County attended the event and developed a plan to implement a Youth Council in the county. The plan goal is `To live in a community that values the opinions of teens and empowers youth to be active citizens." Through Cabarrus 4 -H Citizenship Focus, the county Commissioners and employees have validated the need for educating young people on how county government operates. Commissioner White has been interested in this concept for more than a year and has been discussing possible implementation strategies. The NCACC (North Carolina Association of County Commissioners) has also validated the opinions of young people by determining the top issues facing teens in North Carolina. Congressman Larry Kissel] recently established a Congressional Youth Council. The City of Concord Youth Council reports to the City Council. Purpose The purpose of the Youth Council is to provide teens in the community an opportunity to be active citizens. Through experiences and education, youth will be empowered in the community. The Youth Council will expose teens to county government, allow teens an opportunity to discuss issues, and interact with county commissioners and employees through youth -adult partnerships. Cabarrus County Youth Council Bylaws (Revised November 2012) F -2 1 Attachment number 1 Page 80