{"id":353259,"date":"2024-10-03T13:17:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T03:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=353259"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T03:17:40","slug":"nominate-now-for-youth-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/03\/nominate-now-for-youth-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate Now For Youth Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330885\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-330885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230411youthcouncil-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FLASHBACK: Cr Danita Potter and Council staff with members of a previous South Burnett Youth Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 3, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nominations are now open for the 2025 South Burnett Regional Youth Council.<\/p>\n<p>South Burnett Regional Council is inviting motivated young people aged 14 to 24 who live in the South Burnett region, including Cherbourg, to step forward and become part of this dynamic group.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s vital that our youth have a seat at the table when it comes to shaping the future of the South Burnett region,&#8221; Youth Council chair Deputy Mayor Danita Potter said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By contributing their ideas and perspectives, they not only help create spaces that reflect their needs but also become active participants in our community&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This engagement fosters a sense of ownership and belonging among young people, ensuring that the development of the South Burnett is inclusive, forward-thinking, and sustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Youth Council will comprise up to 20 members, representing youth population from across the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help organise youth and community events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in a leadership forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Take part in self-development activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain insight into how local government operates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Members over the age of 18 will be required to hold a current Working with Children Blue Card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Councillors will be appointed as individuals, rather than as representatives of any specific area or organisation and will serve a one-year term.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selection process will involve an interview to ensure that all members are committed to making a positive difference in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations close on Thursday, October 31.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More information is available on Council&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southburnett.qld.gov.au\/youth-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nominations are now open for the 2025 South Burnett Regional Youth Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":330885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,3],"tags":[1131],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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