YOUTH
PROGRAM
Youth Leadership at City Summit
Bring your youth council and young leaders to City Summit where they can network with other inspiring young leaders and discuss key issues impacting cities.
As part of City Summit, NLC will host a youth-planned, youth focused program for 150 young leaders in Salt Lake City. Youth councils and youth leaders from across the country are invited to register.
NLC Seeking Volunteers for Youth Delegate Planning Committee
NLC is currently accepting applications from young people to serve on the City Summit Youth Delegate Planning Committee.
Applications close Friday, September 26.
Role and Responsibilities of the Youth Delegate Planning Committee
This committee works with the Youth Representatives on the Council for Youth, Education & Families (YEF Council) to plan and execute the workshops of the youth program at City Summit. NLC is looking for passionate, talented, and collaborative youth to join. Applications close Friday, September 26.
- To support the planning of workshops for City Summit.
- To collaborate with YEF Representatives to recommend and select workshop speakers.
- To attend and participate in Youth Delegate Planning Committee meetings.
- To support onsite execution of youth workshops at City Summit.
Who Can Apply?
- Any young person between the ages of 14-18.
- Youth who will be attending City Summit on November 19-20 in Salt Lake City, UT.
- Youth who are able to attend 60 minute, bi-weekly calls on Tuesdays at 4:30pm PT / 5:30pm MT / 6:30 CT / 7:30 ET starting October 7.
Youth Program Agenda
Slots fill up quickly so register early. Youth registration is $330 per student. Registration includes a limited number of meals, access to the Exhibit Hall and some conference workshops and sessions.
Wednesday
NOV 19
11:30AM-1:15 PM
Opening luncheon & Workshop 1
1:30–3 PM
Workshop 2
3:30–4:45 PM
Youth Delegate Activity
5-7 PM
Expo Hall Opening
7 PM
Dinner on your own
Thursday
NOV 20
10–11:30 AM
Workshop 3
12–1:15 PM
Closing Lunch
1:30-3 PM
City Summit Opening General Session
Evening (Time TBD)
Youth Social Event
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can participate in the NLC youth program?
NLC invites youth leaders who are actively involved with a youth council or commission or youth leaders between the ages of 14-18. All youth delegates must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. NLC recommends one adult chaperone for every four youth delegates.
How many chaperones do we need for our youth delegates?
NLC recommends that groups plan to have one adult chaperone for every four youth delegates.
Are the youth invited to the main conference?
Youth Delegate programming will take place on Wednesday, November 19, through Thursday evening, November 20. Though there’s no dedicated youth programming on Friday and Saturday, youth delegates and chaperones are welcome to participate in general conference programming. Please note that evening events are 21 years old and over.