Anniston City Youth Council

The Anniston City Youth Council is a group of concerned, active teens who live within the City. Members of the Youth Council have a strong interest in local issues and civic responsibilities. The Youth Council helps to give back to the community through learning activities and service projects.

Youth Council members have the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of citywide events. Involvement fosters a greater appreciation for our community and helps bestow many skills that will be helpful throughout life. It also is a platform to interact and connect with likeminded peers and foster new friendships.

Purpose of the Youth Council

The purpose of the Anniston City Youth Council is to:

· Serve as liaisons to the Anniston City Council

· Implement and participate in community initiatives

· Prepare youth to be future civic leaders

· Develop leadership skill and demonstrate leadership abilities by working with and in city government

Membership

To be eligible to participate on the Anniston City Youth Council, students must be of high school age (9^th– 12^th grades) and attend one of the three schools in Anniston:

Anniston High School
Donoho School
Faith Christian School

Prospective members are nominated by school faculty and peers to serve on the Youth Council.

Meet the 2022 - 2023 Youth Council

ANNISTON HIGH SCHOOL

ALEXIA COLE

ADRIANNA FITTEN

DONOHO SCHOOL

LUCAS ELLIOT

CLASSIFICATION: Senior

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Football, Baseball

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Youth Council

PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Play collegiate baseball!

PEYTON WHITELAW – Historian

CLASSIFICATION: 11th Grade

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Soccer; Sign Language Interpretation; Choir; Beta Club

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Community Clean-up; Senior Citizen Interaction; Childcare at Fort McClellan; Anniston Changers

INTERESTS: Learning languages; Reading; International travel

PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Attend Troy University, Double Major in American Sign Language and Spanish, become an International Translator/Interpreter